Articles on neurology

Discography of the spine - how it is performed, indications and contraindications Discography of the spine is a diagnostic procedure of the latest generation, necessary for a full examination of patients with pathologies of the spinal column. Such problems cause severe pain, and patients suffer from

Causes of myasthenia, symptoms Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by decreased muscle tone and rapid fatigue. The causes of myasthenia have not yet been studied. In some cases, the pathology occurs against the background of hyperplasia of the thymus gland, systemic conne

Adapted general education program (AZOP) for children with mental retardation Mental retardation (oligophrenia, mental retardation) is a general mental disorder characterized by a significant decrease in intellectual activity, adaptive skills, and underdevelopment of the emotional and volitional sph

General principles of spinal compression fracture treatment Treatment of a compression fracture of the spine is a complex task that will require great perseverance from both the patient and the doctor. The struggle with the consequences of this injury can last for months, its results are difficult t

Treatment of myositis of the cervical muscles - information for patients Myositis is inflammation of one or more skeletal muscles. It can be an independent disease or a consequence of another pathology. The mild form passes on its own within 7-10 days. Treatment of myositis of the neck muscles requi

Deficit of motor activity as one of the triggers of hypokinesia Hypokinesis is a complex of disorders that includes a decrease in motor activity and slowness of movements. Pathology usually develops with lesions of the central nervous system. For example, hypokinesia is observed in patients with Par

What is sensory polyneuropathy Polyneuropathy is a group of diseases characterized by damage to nerve endings. Depending on the type, the main clinical manifestations of the pathology are the development of muscle weakness, a decrease in tendon reflexes and impaired sensitivity in the distal parts o

Arteriovenous fistula - formation, treatment Arteriovenous shunt (fistula) is an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein. Normally, there is a capillary system between these vessels, which takes a direct part in the exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide and in the process of penetration of

Alzheimer's disease — a progressive form of senile dementia characterized by a gradual loss of cognitive abilities. The disease usually affects people older than 65 years. The causes of Alzheimer's disease are still not fully understood. Heredity, viruses, injuries, specific reactions of immun

Symptoms and methods of treatment of atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels Atherosclerosis is the deposition of cholesterol plaques on the inner surface of blood vessels, which leads to their narrowing. The atherosclerotic process develops in the femoral, popliteal, tibial (obliterating atherosclerosi

Symptoms, first aid and treatment of microstroke Microstroke is called necrosis of brain tissue, which occurs due to thrombosis or ischemic narrowing of small vessels. In this condition, necrotic changes in brain tissues are minimal, but they are there, and there is no complete reversibility. In or

Main symptoms of intercostal neuralgia Intercostal neuralgia (thoracalgia) is a pain syndrome that occurs when the intercostal nerves are inflamed, irritated, or compressed. The main symptom of intercostal neuralgia is pain in the left or right side of the chest. Causes of the disease: hypocooli

Dorsago - causes, symptoms, treatment of stab wounds in the chest Dorsago - this term is used in medicine for severe, sharp pains in the thoracic spine. Most often, this condition develops in those who are forced to be in a sitting position for a long time. Treatment of stab wounds in the chest can

Rehabilitation after a stroke The number of people who have suffered a stroke reaches 2-3% of the entire population per year. The mortality rate is high, especially in the case of a hemorrhagic stroke. It accounts for 30-35% of all cases of this disease. The problem of rehabilitation after a stroke

Characteristic symptoms of shingles in humans Shingles is a disease that affects the skin, mucous membranes, and the peripheral and central nervous systems. The disease belongs to infectious diseases with high contagiousness and is characterized by a classic triad of symptoms: skin manifestations, p

Brain stem stroke - symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Brain stem stroke is a sudden and unexpected disruption of the blood supply to the specified area of ​​the brain. In almost all cases, it leads to the loss of function of delicate brain cells, in critical cases - to their irreversible death. Classi

Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis is a chronic progressive disease of the nervous system that affects the spinal cord and brain. In most cases, the onset of the disease is asymptomatic. The first signs of multiple sclerosis include impaired coordination, sens

Possible causes of back pain, treatment Severe pain between the shoulder blades, in the lumbar or sacral spine is a real problem of the 21st century. Thus, according to the official world statistics of the World Health Organization (WHO), pain syndrome that occurs in the lumbar region of the back is