brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, including convulsions and temporary loss of consciousness
glioma
neoplasm (tumor) of glial cells
hydrocephalus
abnormal increase volume of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
CSF shunt
correction of hydrocephalus by draining excess fluid
meningioma
benign tumor of the meninges usually arising from the arachnoid matter and occurring within the superior sagittal sinus on top of the brain
meningitis
inflammation of the meninges
meningocele
protrusion of the meninges usually caused by a birth defect in the skull of spinal column
meningomyelocele
protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord through a defective opening in the spinal column
spina bifida
consist of meningeocele and meningomuelocele
multiple sclerosis
disease characterized by the deterioration of the myelin sheath covering axons within the brain
MS
myelitis
inflammation of the spinal cord
narcolepsy
sleep disorder characterized by sudden uncontrollable episodes of sleep, attacks of paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations (dreams intruding into the wakeful state)