Neurology
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Epilepsy: Causes, Types and Treatment
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterised by a continuing predisposition to seizures, affecting 50 million people worldwide. This guide covers how seizures arise from abnormal brain electrical activity, the main seizure types, EEG and MRI in diagnosis, antiseizure medications, and when epilepsy surgery can offer a cure.
Alzheimer's Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Learn about Alzheimer’s symptoms, clinical assessment, biomarkers and treatment discussions, including the limits and risks of disease-modifying therapies.
Parkinson's Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, caused by the progressive loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain's substantia nigra. This guide covers the four cardinal motor features, non-motor symptoms, diagnosis, levodopa and dopamine agonist therapy, deep brain stimulation surgery, and the outlook for Parkinson's patients.
Stroke: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and the most common cause of adult disability — caused by sudden blockage or rupture of a brain artery, killing brain cells within minutes. This guide covers ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke, TIA as a warning sign, time-critical treatment with thrombolysis and thrombectomy, and stroke rehabilitation.
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