Neurology

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• Neuroblastoma Date: Jun 10, 2008

  Neuroblastoma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that develops from nerve tissue. It occurs in infants and children.

• Head injury Date: Jun 9, 2008

  A head injury is any trauma that leads to injury of the scalp, skull, or brain. The injuries can range from a minor bump on the skull to serious brain injury.

• Epilepsy Date: May 29, 2008

  Epilepsy is a brain disorder involving repeated spontaneous seizures of any type.

• Delirium tremens Date: May 21, 2008

  Delirium tremens is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal that involves sudden and severe mental or neurological changes.

• Phonological Disorder Date: May 19, 2008

  Phonological disorder is a failure to use speech sounds appropriate for the individual's age and dialect.

• Canavan disease Date: May 15, 2008

  Canavan disease is an inherited condition that affects the breakdown and use (metabolism) of aspartic acid.

• Sciatica Date: May 12, 2008

  Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg. It is caused by injury to or compression of the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a symptom of another medical problem, not a medical condition on its own.

• Myotonia congenita Date: Apr 28, 2008

  Myotonia congenita is an inherited condition that affects muscle relaxation. It is congenital, meaning that it is present from birth.

• Natural short sleeper Date: Apr 25, 2008

  A natural short sleeper is someone who sleeps a lot less in a 24-hour period than is expected for other people of the same age. The person is not excessively sleepy.