Nervous system

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Meningococcal Meningitis

Meningitis is an inflammation of the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This condition can be caused by several different organisms such as bacteria and viruses

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Migraine

Migraine is a disease largely affecting young adults, the peak incidence occuring at 25 - 34 years of age, and more than 50% of sufferers have their first attack before they are 20

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Neurological Manifestations Of AIDS

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the result of an infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This virus attacks selected cells of the immune, nervous, and other systems impairing their proper function. HIV infection may cause dama

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Parkinson's Disease

However, only about 70% of patients who have Parkinson's disease present initially with Tremor and probably 25% do not ever have significant tremor. Quite often the patient does not notice significantly the slowness of movement or the stiffness until quit

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Poliomyelitis

An acute viral infection with a wide range of manifestations, including nonspecific minor illness, aseptic meningitis (nonparalytic poliomyelitis), and flaccid weakness of various muscle groups (paralytic poliomyelitis

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Schizophrenia

Just under 1% of the population develop schizophrenia at some point in their lives. Chronic major mental illness in people under 65 is mainly due to schizophrenia

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Sleep Apnoea Syndromes

Apnoea is defined as no gas flow at the nose or mouth for 10 seconds, and a sleep apnoea syndrome is diagnosed if more than 30 such episodes occur during the night. Apnoea may be central, when there is no airflow and no chest wall movement; obstructive, w

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Subarachnoid Haemorrhage

The majority of spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhags are caused by berry aneurysms. Although mainly congenital, aneurysms may develop as a result of degenerative and hypertensive changes. Subarachnoid haemorrhage can occur at any age, but it is a particul

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