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Essential tremor
Essential tremor, also known as benign essential tremor or familial tremor, is a neurological disorder characterized by uncontrollable shaking of the hands, head, voice, or other body parts. This condition commonly affects middle-aged and older adults over 40 years old. The main symptom is kinetic tremor of the hands, which can extend to other body parts.
View detailsCerebral Herniation
Cerebral herniation is a fatal complication of increased intracranial pressure, caused by a pressure gradient between different compartments within the skull. This leads to the compression and displacement of important structures such as brain tissue, blood vessels, and nerves, which are then forced into physiological or pathological cavities within the brain, resulting in significant symptoms. Based on the affected site, cerebral herniation can be classified into transtentorial herniation, tonsillar herniation, and subfalcine herniation. The main symptoms include severe headache, vomiting, altered consciousness, pupillary changes, motor dysfunction, and unstable vital signs.
View detailsHereditary neurological diseases
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Autonomic nervous system diseases
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a component of the peripheral nervous system with specialized physiological functions. It primarily innervates internal organs, blood vessels, and glands, playing a crucial role in maintaining both voluntary and involuntary activities of the human body. Its activities are involuntary and unconscious, hence it is also known as the involuntary nervous system. Autonomic nervous system disorders represent a relatively underdeveloped area within neurology, with insufficient basic and clinical research. The etiology and pathology of many autonomic disorders are poorly understood, and consequently, a universally accepted, comprehensive, and complete classification system has yet to be established. Common disorders include vasovagal syncope, Raynaud's disease, erythromelalgia (also known as acroerythrosis), and neurogenic orthostatic hypotension.
View detailsPolymyositis
Polymyositis is an immune-mediated inflammatory myopathy of unknown etiology, primarily characterized by subacute proximal limb muscle weakness, manifesting as difficulty lifting the head, raising the arms, and lifting the legs. In severe cases, it can affect the bulbar and respiratory muscles, leading to dysphagia, dysarthria, and respiratory distress.
View detailsIntracranial infection
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View detailsCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), also known as hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy, is a group of inherited peripheral neuropathies. Patients experience progressive muscle weakness and atrophy, as well as sensory loss, in the distal extremities due to affected motor and/or sensory peripheral nerves. CMT typically manifests before the age of 20, progresses slowly, and may severely impair mobility in later stages, but rarely leads to complete disability or affects normal lifespan.
View detailsPeripheral nerve injury
Peripheral nerve injury refers to a condition where nerves outside the central nervous system are damaged due to various reasons, leading to symptoms such as sensory disturbances, motor impairment, and nutritional deficiencies in the areas they innervate.
View detailsBrainstem hemorrhage
Brainstem hemorrhage refers to bleeding from blood vessels in the brainstem, which has a high disability and mortality rate, making it a critical and severe neurological disease. It is commonly seen in middle-aged and elderly individuals aged 55 to 65, presenting with symptoms such as headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and hemiplegia.
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