Anatomy 6.5 - Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous system

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A group of brain disorders characterized by repeated seizures over time

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epilepsy

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An infection induced inflammation of the meninges surrounding the brain and the spinal cord

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meningitis

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A disorder characterized by loss of function below the neck

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quadriplegia

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A group of nervous system disorders resulting from brain damage before or during birth, or in early infancy

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cerebral palsy

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A disorder characterized by loss of function in the lower trunk and legs

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paraplegia

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A mild or severe trauma that can result from a violent impact to the head

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Traumatic brain injury

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An organic brain disease involving loss of function in two or more areas of cognition

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dementia

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A condition involving a progressive loss of brain function with major consequences for memory, thinking, and behavior

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Alzheimer's disease

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A chronic nervous system disease characterized by a slowly spreading tremor, muscular weakness, and rigidity

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Parkinson's disease

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A chronic, slowly progressive disease of the central nervous system that destroys the myelin sheath of nerve cell axons

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multiple sclerosis