Migraine Headache – A True Master of Disguise
Typical Migraine Migraine headache is a type of headache that affects mainly young to middle-aged people, females more than males. If you study a typical migraine from medical textbooks then…
Typical Migraine Migraine headache is a type of headache that affects mainly young to middle-aged people, females more than males. If you study a typical migraine from medical textbooks then…
Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is a rare neurological disorder that develops over time and is marked by increasing muscle stiffness and painful muscle spasms. Muscle stiffness often changes (gets worse and…
Second impact syndrome, or SIS, occurs when the brain swells fast following a second concussion, before the symptoms of the first concussion have resolved. This occurrence is uncommon, but when…
Encephalitis lethargica is a condition marked by a high fever, headache, double vision, delayed physical and mental responsiveness, and lethargy. In acute cases, people may develop a coma. In addition…
Overview Sunflower syndrome is a rare epileptic disease characterized by seizures with a high degree of stereotypy. Individuals with Sunflower syndrome turn toward a bright light while simultaneously waving one…
MERRF syndrome (Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged-red fibers) is a condition that primarily affects the muscles and neurological system. In the majority of instances, this illness manifests throughout childhood or adolescence.…
Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) is a condition in which a person's sleep is delayed by two hours or more over what is regarded to be an appropriate or normal…
Overview of Huntington's disease Huntington's disease is an inherited condition. It is transmitted from parents to offspring. If a parent has Huntington's disease, there is a 50% risk that the…
I have a headache, what should I do? It is a very common question in a doctor's life. It is a simple question but the answer to this is complex.…
What is Lewy body dementia? Lewy body dementia is a neurodegenerative condition with some features common with Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. In fact, 40% of the Alzheimer's patients have…
Charcot Marie Tooth disease Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT) is a hereditary condition characterized by sensory and motor neuropathy of the peripheral nervous system. Loss of touch sensation in various…
What is Tuberous Sclerosis? Tuberous sclerosis is an autosomal dominant disease with variable expression and incomplete penetrance, characterized by multiple tumors. Besides tumors, tuberous sclerosis also causes multiple skin lesions. It…
Introduction to CCM disease A cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) is a vascular abnormality of the brain characterized by a collection of irregular small blood vessels called the capillaries in the…
Myotonic dystrophy Myotonic dystrophy, also called myotonia atrophica, is the most common form of muscular dystrophy. It is an inherited disorder and affects the skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles of…
What is neurofibromatosis? Neurofibromatosis type 1 and type 2 comes under the heading of neuro-cutaneous diseases but it not only involves the nervous system and skin but also involves multiple…