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encephalitis encephalitis
encephalitis , general term used to describe a diffuse inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, usually of viral origin, often transmitted by mosquitoes, in contrast to a bacterial infection of the meninges (membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord), known as meningitis . Diagnostic... Read more
Rasmussens Encephalitis Rasmussens Encephalitis
Rasmussen's encephalitis Definition Rasmussen's encephalitis, also termed Rasmussen's syndrome, is a rare degenerative brain disease that initially affects only one side of the brain. It first manifests in childhood with the onset of epileptic seizures . Later, it progresses to paralysis of one... Read more
Ventricular Shunt Ventricular Shunt
Ventricular shunt Definition A ventricular shunt is a tube that is surgically placed in one of the fluid-filled chambers inside the brain (ventricles). The fluid around the brain and the spinal column is called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). When infection or disease causes an... Read more
Coxsackie virus Coxsackie virus
Coxsackie virus (kok-sak-i) n. one of a group of RNA-containing viruses that are able to multiply in the gastrointestinal tract (see enterovirus). Type A viruses generally cause less severe diseases, although some cause meningitis and severe throat infections. Type B viruses cause inflammation or... Read more
ataxia ataxia
ataxia , lack of coordination of the voluntary muscles resulting in irregular movements of the body. Ataxia can be brought on by an injury, infection, or degenerative disease of the central nervous system, e.g., syphilis, encephalitis, brain tumor, or multiple sclerosis. The term also designates a... Read more
meninges meninges
meninges , three membranous layers of connective tissue that envelop the brain and spinal cord (see nervous system ). The outermost layer, or dura mater, is extremely tough and is fused with the membranous lining of the skull. In the brain it forms a vertical sheet that separates the cerebral... Read more
epilepsy epilepsy
epilepsy a chronic disorder of cerebral function characterized by periodic convulsive seizures. There are many conditions that have epileptic seizures. Sudden discharge of excess electrical activity, which can be either generalized (involving many areas of cells in the brain) or focal, also known... Read more
Brain stimulation Brain stimulation
Deep brain stimulation Definition Deep brain stimulation (DBS) delivers a constant low electrical stimulation to a small region of the brain, through implanted electrodes connected to an implanted battery. It is used to partially restore normal movements in Parkinson's... Read more
Electrical Stimulation of the Brain Electrical Stimulation of the Brain
Electrical Stimulation of the Brain Definition Electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB) is a relatively new technique used to treat chronic pain and tremors associated with Parkinson disease. ESB is administered by passing an electrical current through an electrode implanted in the... Read more
Kuru Kuru
Kuru Definition Kuru is the name of a progressively disabling and ultimately fatal brain infection caused by a unique protein particle called a prion. Description Kuru was first described in a specific tribal group in Papua, New Guinea. The word "kuru" means "to shake or tremble" in this... Read more

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Epstein-Barr virus encephalitis: findings of MRI, MRS, diffusion and perfusion
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West Nile may attack different parts of brain
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Alzheimer's Vaccine Permanently Shelved; Testing's Toll of Brain Ailments Grows
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post ...characteristics of encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and meningitis (inflammation...surrounding the brain). No such symptoms...immune system attack against protein...accumulate in the brains of Alzheimer...memory-robbing disease, which affects...reaction in the ...
Even as stigma abates, epilepsy lags in research and funding
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PUTTING A NEW SPIN ON KIDS' DIZZINESS
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Patent foramen ovale and juvenile stroke: a case report
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Rasmussen's encephalitis: A case report
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DOCTORS LINK POLIO TO WEST NILE VIRUS
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Athletic, friendly teen hit by disease.(News)
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Taking precautions against ticks helps in the prevention of Lyme disease
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman ...the dangers of diseases being spread...tick-borne diseases either in the...process that diseases, such as Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis, can spread...viral-type meningitis and, in rare...swelling of the brain. In the case...The disease attacks the ...

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