2. Introduction
Neurological disorders can be quite debilitating
and have a major impact on the lifestyle and
overall well-being of people. Neurological
disorders are the disorder of the brain and
nervous system, and there are more than 600 kinds
have been discovered. The upcoming slides present
an overview on the neurological disorders, their
symptoms, causes, and cures.
3. • Some Neurological DisordersHeres a list of the various kinds of
neurological disorders that are commonly heard
nowadays
• Alzheimers disease (AD)
• Multiple sclerosis
• Epilepsy
• Migraines
• Parkinsons disease
4. Causes of Neurological Disorders
• Neurological disorders can be the result of
damage to a neuron, the membranes insulating the
brain and spinal cord as well as the peripheral
nerves. And, since there are millions and
millions of nerves that are a part of the nervous
system, the slightest disturbance in any one
cluster can lead to debilitating symptoms.
Although, the exact cause of these diseases
cannot be outlined, some of the best neurologists
associated with the top neurology hospitals of
the country have indeed identified some common
causes of these diseases. They are as follows
6. Symptoms of neurological disorders
• Neurological disorders can have a great impact on
a persons mental as well as physical well-being.
This ailment can not only impact the body, but
also the emotional well-being of people
8. Physiological symptoms
• Partial or complete paralysis
• Muscle weakness
• Partial or complete loss of sensation
• Seizures
• Difficulty reading and writing
• Poor cognitive abilities
• Unexplained pain
• Decreased alertnes
9. Identifying Neurological Disorders
• 9At the slightest indication of any of the
symptoms mentioned here, the patient must consult
a good neurologist in a reputed neurology
hospital. In order to identify the ailment,
doctors may suggest diagnostic procedures like
brain scans, neurological exam, genetic
screening, et
10. • Headaches
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Slurred speech
• Changes in behaviour
• Numbness in the legs or arms
• Changes in coordination or balance
• Tremors
• Blurry vision
11. Conclusion
• Correct diagnosis of the condition is the key to
the better management and cure of a debilitating
condition such as a neurological disease. As
such, on the slightest indication of the
condition, patients must consult the best doctors
and diligently go through the diagnostic tests
and management procedures that the doctor
prescribes
16. 1.Neurological Disorders Tumors - 24,000/yr Cerebrovascular
Accidents - 500,000/yr Seizure Disorders - 2,000,000 in US
1/1000 - 50,000 die/yr Infectious Diseases Degenerative
3.Types of Tumors Malignant - cancerous = infiltrating Benign
- noninfiltrating (encapsulated) Gliomas (60%) Glioblastoma -
(70%) (same etiology - just severity really) Meningioma
- skin, lung, breast, prostrate
9.Treatment - neuro-oncology Surgery craniotomy
Radiosurgery (radiation treatment) - goal - tumor only
cases) - drugs taken up my tumor cells - blood-brain barrie
17. 3.Types of Tumors Malignant - cancerous = infiltrating
Benign - noninfiltrating (encapsulated) Gliomas (60%)
Astrocytoma (70%) (same etiology - just severity really)
Metastatic carcinoma (35%) - skin, lung, breast, prostrate
9.Treatment - neuro-oncology Surgery craniotomy
Radiosurgery (radiation treatment) - goal - tumor only
brain cases) - drugs taken up my tumor cells - blood-
18. 9.Treatment - neuro-oncology Surgery craniotomy
Radiosurgery (radiation treatment) - goal - tumor
(less in brain cases) - drugs taken up my tumor cells
barrier
Patients with semantic dementia lose the ability to recall the concepts of things, not just their names. Here, a patient with semantic dementia was asked to draw a swan from memory. The patient drew the swan as an animal with four legs, rather than the two legs of a bird.
