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interferon b1a
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avonex is used to treat multiple sclerosis it alters the actions of the cells that produce an immune response and inflamation there are may cause flu like symtoms headache fatigue and weight loss store in refridgerator
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Encephalitis
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inflammation to the brain caused by metal inflammation
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Hydrocepalus
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aka water on the brain. condition in which the cerebrospinl fliud is unable to drain from the ventricles and is caused by in with normal csf circulationand absortion as a resultvof developmental injury
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Meningitis
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inflammation of the meninges caused by bacteria or virus
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Multiple Sclerosis
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chronic disease in which the myelin sheath surrounding the nerves in the brain and spinal cord
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Parkinsons disease
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a chronic disorder in the brain which usually affects the eldery and does not affect mental faculties
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Syncope
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fainting caused by a sudden decrease in blood pressure which leads to a decrease in cerebral blood flow
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Traumatic brain injury
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physiologic disruption of brain function and is caused by blunt force to the head that triggers a pathologic neurochemical cascade
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Mental disorders
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referred to a psychiatric disorders involve abnormal changes in personality & behavior
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Alzheimers disease
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chronic progressive form of dementia and it may take from a few months to years to progress to toatl loss of intellectual function
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interferon b1a
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avonex is used to treat multiple sclerosis it alters the actions of the cells that produce an immune response and inflamation there are may cause flu like symtoms headache fatigue and weight loss store in refridgerator
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Encephalitis
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inflammation to the brain caused by metal inflammation
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Hydrocepalus
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aka water on the brain. condition in which the cerebrospinl fliud is unable to drain from the ventricles and is caused by in with normal csf circulationand absortion as a resultvof developmental injury
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Meningitis
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inflammation of the meninges caused by bacteria or virus
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Multiple Sclerosis
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chronic disease in which the myelin sheath surrounding the nerves in the brain and spinal cord
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Parkinsons disease
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a chronic disorder in the brain which usually affects the eldery and does not affect mental faculties
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Syncope
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fainting caused by a sudden decrease in blood pressure which leads to a decrease in cerebral blood flow
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Traumatic brain injury
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physiologic disruption of brain function and is caused by blunt force to the head that triggers a pathologic neurochemical cascade
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Mental disorders
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referred to a psychiatric disorders involve abnormal changes in personality & behavior
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interferon b1a
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avonex is used to treat multiple sclerosis it alters the actions of the cells that produce an immune response and inflamation there are may cause flu like symtoms headache fatigue and weight loss store in refridgerator
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Alzheimers disease
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chronic progressive form of dementia and it may take from a few months to years to progress to toatl loss of intellectual function
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Encephalitis
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inflammation to the brain caused by metal inflammation
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Hydrocepalus
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aka water on the brain. condition in which the cerebrospinl fliud is unable to drain from the ventricles and is caused by in with normal csf circulationand absortion as a resultvof developmental injury
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Meningitis
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inflammation of the meninges caused by bacteria or virus
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Multiple Sclerosis
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chronic disease in which the myelin sheath surrounding the nerves in the brain and spinal cord
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Parkinsons disease
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a chronic disorder in the brain which usually affects the eldery and does not affect mental faculties
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Syncope
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fainting caused by a sudden decrease in blood pressure which leads to a decrease in cerebral blood flow
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Traumatic brain injury
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physiologic disruption of brain function and is caused by blunt force to the head that triggers a pathologic neurochemical cascade
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Mental disorders
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referred to a psychiatric disorders involve abnormal changes in personality & behavior
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Alzheimers disease
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chronic progressive form of dementia and it may take from a few months to years to progress to toatl loss of intellectual function
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neurosis disorders
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an accumulation of anxiety fear and tension that leads to emotional changes and abnormal behavior
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anxiety
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feeling of apprehension stress or fear that is persistant and may be caused by real orperceived stress or by nothing at all
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phobia
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intesnse fear or dread of a specific idea or thing
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Post traumatic stress disorder
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type of a anxiety disorder caused by an exposure to a traumatic event
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anxiolytics
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treats anxiety disorders reduces associated sypmtoms
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depression
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feeling of sadness or despair that is classified according to severity affects self esteem mood thoughts eating and sleeping
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depressive disorders treatments
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selective serotine reuptake inhibitors (ssri) tricyclic antidepressant, atypical antidepressants and monoamine oxidase (MOAI)
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MAIOs
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rarely used to treat depressive disorders due to severe side effect. ONLY PRESCRIBED IN SEVEREDEPRESSIVE DISORDER & PARKINSONS DISEASE
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schizophrenia
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characterized by severe disruption in usual logical thoughtpattern and may be caused by neuro transmitter changes in the brain
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bipolar disorder
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Characterized by mood swings with phases of increased mental activity, decreased mental activity or both
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seizures disorders
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transient disturbance of cerebral function
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Epilepsy
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(type of seizure ) a disorder of cerebral function characterized by recurrent seizures
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febrile seizues
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full body convulsions caused b a fever that are not associated with neurological conditions
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generalized seizures
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2 types absence and chronic
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absence seizure
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are predominant in children characterized by loss of speechand some twitching formerly petotmal seizures
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tonic clonic
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epilepsy can occur at any age and is the ost common type of seizure disorder. aura or warning may be present approximately 5 min prior to seizure
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