What is a Transient Ischaemic attack (TIA)? A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a temporary neurologic dysfunction due to a temporary blockage in the blood supply to part of the brain. It is also called a ministroke, a TIA may be a warning sign of a future stroke and a chance to prevent it. It…
Introduction Cause Epidemiology Pathophysiology What is main Todd’s paralysis disease? Symptoms Evaluation Treatment of Todd’s Paralysis A person with epilepsy may be able to tell when they are about to have a main seizure. This awareness is known as a warning and aura. It may also involve: Differential Diagnosis Non-convulsive status epilepticus: Usually occurs after…
Moebius syndrome is a rare disorder that causes weakness or paralysis of FEW cranial nerves. It is present at birth but does not get worse over time. Signs and symptoms vary widely but frequently include problems with the face, specifically the mouth, and eyes. Several specialists and procedures, like “smile surgery,” may help. What is…
What is Superior rectus palsy? Superior rectus palsy is a disorder associated with dysfunction of the cranial nerve 3rd (oculomotor nerve), which is responsible for causing contraction of the superior rectus muscle’s to perform the primary action of elevating the eye, causing the cornea to roll superiorly (i.e., turn upward). The inability of an eye…
What is a Abducens nerve palsy? The Abducens nerve is the sixth nerve of the cranial nerve. Sixth nerve palsy takes place when the sixth cranial nerve is damaged or does not work right. This condition causes problems in eye movement. The sixth cranial nerve gives signals to the lateral rectus muscle. This is a…
What is Pseudo-bulbar palsy? Signs and symptoms of the Pseudobulbar palsy Signs and symptoms of pseudobulbar palsy involve: Causes of Pseudo bulbar palsy Rare causes of pseudobulbar palsy prevalence of the Pseudo bulbar palsy Pathophysiology of the Pseudo bulbar palsy Diagnosis of Pseudo bulbar palsy Treatment of pseudo bulbar palsy Dysphagia ( difficulty in swallowing…
What is multiple sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease of the nervous system characterized by inflammation, selective demyelination, and gliosis. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects mostly the central nervous system, which is the brain, spinal cord, or optic nerves. it can lead to a wide range of symptoms throughout the body….
What is a Spina Bifida? Spina Bifida, in general, is identified as “a neural tube defect (NTD) that results when the inferior neuropore does not close, although it has also been recommended that a closed tube can reopen in few cases. Developing vertebrae do not close around a defective neural tube, resulting in a bony…
What is Monoplegia? Monoplegia is one type of paralysis which is mainly affected any one limb, mostly it affects the arm. The most common symptoms seen in monoplegic patients such as unable to move limbs, numbness, muscle weakness, and pain in the affected limb. Monoplegia is different from hemiplegia in hemiplegia There is paralysis of…
What is pott’s paraplegia? Pott’s paraplegia resulting in severe spinal deformity is a disastrous complication, which is difficult to treat by chemotherapy alone and by surgical decompression. It is commonly accepted that Pott’s paraplegia in early spinal tuberculosis can be cured effectively through chemotherapy alone. Tuberculous spondylitis known as Pott’s disease refers to vertebral body…
