Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Abstract Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common fatal progressive neurodegenerative disease and has significant effects on functionality, independency, and overall quality of life. It is a non-cell-autonomous disease…
Epilepsy and Other Seizure Disorders
Abstract Epilepsy is a broad umbrella term defining a group of neurological diseases that present with recurrent episodes of seizures. As one of the most prevalent neurological disorders, epilepsy is…
Multiple Sclerosis
Abstract Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of the CNS characterized by demyelination of neurons in the brain and spinal cord white matter. Patients with MS disease,…
Parkinson Disease
Abstract Parkinson disease is a chronic neuropathological disorder involving progressive degeneration of dopaminergic and non-dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. It is a prevalent neurological condition affecting 2 to 3%…
Genetic Component of Parkinson Disease
Parkinson disease is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disorder. It can be either familial or sporadic.7 In the majority of cases, Parkinson disease occurs due to sporadic causes resulting from the interplay…
Etiology and Pathogenesis of Parkinson Disease
Etiology of Parkinson Disease Although the etiology of Parkinson disease (PD) is unknown, it is believed to be multifactorial and is likely to involve a complex interaction of environmental and…
23. Psychiatry
One of the most powerful diagnostic tools is patient’s own story of illness (history of present illness, HPI). To obtain accurate and good HPI, a physician must use open- ended…
10. Neurology
“In the grip of a neurological disorder, I am fast losing control of words even as my relationship with the world has been reduced to them.” -Tony Judt in the…
15 Neurorehabilitation
Neurological rehabilitation programs are designed for people with injury or disorders of the nervous system and aim to improve function, reduce symptoms, and improve the well-being of the patient. It…
