Increased volume of CSF in the brain ventricles of a child before the cranial sutures have sealed, causing enlargement of the cranium

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Protrusion of the meninges through an opening caused by a defect in the skull or spinal column

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A general disorder resulting from a change within one or more blood vessels that supply the brain

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Presence of an embolism (floating blood clot) in a blood vessel that supplies the brain; can block flow of blood to the brain and cause a stroke

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Increased sensitivity to stimulation, such as touch or pain

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General term that describes several levels of decreased consciousness

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Inflammation of the dura mater

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Protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord through the spinal column

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Abnormal sensation  of numbness and tingling without an objective cause

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A type of cerebral vascular disease characterized by hardening of the arteries that supply the brain

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A tumor of neuroglial cells

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Decline or impairment of mental function that is characterized by memory loss, disorientation, and confusion

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A brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures

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pain in a nerve

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inability to speak

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A type of cerebral vascular disease where a blood vessel that supplies the brain becomes dilated due to a weakening of its wall

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A loss of the ability to interpret sensory information

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Inflammation of the cerebellum

- usually caused by a viral infection; more common in children

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A disorder that affects muscle tone, movement, and motor skills; it is usually caused by brain damage that occurs before or during a child’s birth or during the first few years of a child’s life

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A headache, or general pain to the head

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Injury to the brain caused by a violent movement of the head; includes symptoms of vertigo and loss of consciousness

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A type of cerebral vascular disease where a buildup of fatty plaque on the inside wall of a vessel that supplies the brain results in reduced blood flow

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Progressive atrophy (loss) of muscle caused by hardening of nervous tissue on the lateral columns of the spinal cord; also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease

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A vague condition of body fatigue often associated with depression

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Disruption of the blood supply to the brain resulting in functional losses or death

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difficulty speaking

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Inflammation of the brain, usually caused by bacterial or viral infection

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Deterioration of brain function characterized by confusion, short-term memory loss, and restlessness

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A thrombosis (lodged blood clot) within blood vessels that supply the brain

This  prevents blood from draining out of the brain. As a result, blood cells may break and leak blood into the brain tissues, forming a hemorrhage

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Partial paralysis on one side of the body; usually caused by stroke

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Inflammation of the meninges, usually caused by bacterial or viral infection

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Paralysis on one side of the body; an extreme form of hemiparesis

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Benign tumor of the meninges

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Inflammation of a ganglion

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