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11 Cards in this Set
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hydrocephalus
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abnormal accumulation of fluid (CSF) in the brain.
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spina bifida
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congential defects in the lumbar spinal column caused by imperfect union of vertebral parts (neural tube defect).
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Alzheimer disease (AD)
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brain disorder marked by gradual and progessive mental deterioration (dementia) with personality changes and impairment of daily functoning.
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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degreneration disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem.
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epilepsy
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chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity.
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Huntington disease
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hereditary disorder marked by degenerative changes in the cerebrum leading to abrupt involuntary movements and mental deterioration.
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multiple sclerosis (MS)
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destruction of the myelin seath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaques of sclerotic (hard) tissue.
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myasthenia gravis (MG)
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autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness (-asthenia) of voluntary muscles (attached to the bone).
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palsy
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paralysis (partial or complete loss of motor functions).
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Parkinson disease
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degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia, occuring in later life and leading to tremors, weakness of muscles, and slowness of movement.
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tourette syndrome
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involuntary, spasmodic, twitching movements; uncontrollable vocal sounds; and inappropriate words.
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