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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
Progressive muscle atrophy caused by hardening of nerve tissue on the lateral columns of the spinal cord |
Lou Gehrig's disease Abb: ALS |
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Bell's palsy |
Paralysis of muscles on one side of the face, usually a temporary condition |
Symptoms: sagging mouth on the affected side and nonclosure of the eyelid |
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Cerebral aneurysm |
Aneurysm in the cerebrum |
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Cerebral embolism |
An embolus in a cerebral artery causing sudden blockage of blood supply to the brain tissue |
Common cause: atrial fibrillation |
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Cerebral palsy |
Condition chacterized by lack of muscle control and partial paralysis, caused by a brain defect or lesion present at birth or shortly after |
ABB: CP |
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Hydrocephalus |
Increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain, which can cause enlargement of the cranium in infants |
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Intracerebral hemarrhage |
Bleeding into the brain as a result of a ruptured blood vessel within the brain |
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Multiple sclerosis |
Degenerative disease characterized by sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord |
ABB: MS |
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Parkinson's disease |
Chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system |
ABB: PD Symptoms: resting tremors of the hands and feet, rigidity, expressionless face, and shuffling gait |
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Sciatica |
Inflammation of the sciatic nerve, causing pain that travels from the thigh through the leg to the foot and toes |
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