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| | Neurology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | headache disorders such as migraine and tension headache (cluster headache) | | | disorders of peripheral nerves, muscle and neuromuscular junctions | | | There are strong indications that neuro-chemical mechanisms play an important role in the development of, for instance, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurological_disorder
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| | OHSU Doernbecher - Neurological Disorders |
| | Mental status (the child's level of awareness and interaction with the environment) may be assessed by watching the infant interact with the parent, or by asking the older child to follow directions or answer questions appropriately. | | | It may be performed with instruments, such as lights and reflex hammers, and usually does not cause any pain to the child. | | | During a neurological examination, your child's physician will "test" the functioning of the nervous system. |
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http://www.ohsuhealth.com/dch/health/neuro/tests_exam.asp
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| | Neurological Disorders - Neurocutaneous Syndromes : MCG Health System |
| | Neurocutaneous syndrome is a broad term for a group of rare neurological (brain, spine, and peripheral nerve) disorders. | | | These diseases are life-long conditions that can cause tumors to grow inside the brain, spinal cord, organs, skin, and skeletal bones. | | | During the examination, the physician obtains a complete prenatal and birth history of the child and asks if other family members are known to have any of these conditions. |
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http://www.mcghealth.org/Greystone/peds/neuro/neurocut.html
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| | NINDS - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
| | To stimulate research in the study of channelopathies and their involvement in specific neurological disorders, such as the epilepsies. | | | To develop better methods for assessing behavior and other neurological functions in animal models as a useful model for human conditions. | | | To encourage the translation of basic research to the development and testing of therapeutics for the treatment and cure of neurodegenerative diseases. |
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http://www.nih.gov/about/almanac/organization/NINDS.htm
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| | Rehabilitation for Neurological Disorders |
| | The goals of a neurological rehabilitation program include helping the individual to return to the highest level of function and independence, and improving the overall quality of life for that individual - physically, emotionally, and socially. | | | The neurological rehabilitation team revolves around the patient and family. | | | structural, trauma, or neuromuscular disorders - brain, head, or spinal cord injury, Bell's palsy, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain or spinal cord tumors, peripheral neuropathy, muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, and Guillain-Barré syndrome |
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http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/healthinformation/diseasesandconditions/nervous/about/rehab
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| | Medtronic neurological products can help with a wide array of disorders |
| | Designing breakthrough products and therapies to relieve the suffering caused by neurological diseases and disorders, and pioneering new techniques for spinal and cranial surgery. | | | Our neurological products include neurostimulation systems, drug delivery systems, neurosurgical implant devices, surgical access products, and diagnostic and therapeutic systems for chronic pain and neurologic, urologic, and gastrointestinal disorders. | | | Products from Medtronic Sofamor Danek treat a variety of disorders of the cranium and spine, including traumatically induced conditions, degenerative conditions, deformities, and tumors. |
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http://www.medtronic.com/neuro
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| | WHO Mental and neurological disorders |
| | The evidence regarding prevention of depression is less conclusive, only a few isolated studies show that interventions proposed for the prevention of depression are effective. | | | Women tend to develop it later in life, and also tend to have a better course and outcome after treatment. | | | Treatments include both individual and group psychological support such as psychotherapy or counselling. |
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http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs265/en
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| | Drug-Induced Neurological Disorders - (Ed.) |
| | This book is the first-ever sweeping review and analysis of the literature on drug-induced neurological disorders aimed at practicing neurologists. | | | The orientation is the opposite of that found in the rest of the literature: Here, one begins with the clinical situation, and works backward to help determine whether and what medications are involved. | | | Drug-induced disorders of cranial nerves and special senses |
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http://www.hhpub.com/books/isbn/0-88937-219-5.html
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| | Neurological Disorders - Headaches |
| | The extent of the child's recovery is individualized depending upon the type of headache and other medical problems that may be present. | | | If the history is consistent with migraine or tension type headaches and the neurological exam is normal, no further diagnostic testing may be necessary.Other diagnostic tests may include: | | | For a CHKD physician who specializes in the rehabilitation of neurological conditions, please select one of the physicians below. |
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http://www.chkd.com/neurology/headache.asp
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| | RFA-NS-02-007: GENE THERAPY FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS |
| | Gene therapy also holds great promise for the treatment of injury to the brain or spinal cord, as well as for the amelioration of chronic pain. | | | This RFA is intended to encourage research projects that address these or related translational issues in the context of specific neurological disorders. | | | Scope This RFA is intended to encourage projects that, if successful, will overcome obstacles blocking the translation of gene transfer techniques into the clinic. |
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http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-02-007.html
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| | Clinical Trial: Study of Inherited Neurological Disorders |
| | This study is designed to learn more about the natural history of inherited neurological disorders and the role of heredity in their development. | | | The general health and well being of each potential participant must be sufficient to allow for travel to the NIH, blood drawing, and as indicated, skin or muscle biopsy, pulmonary and cardiac evaluations, physical therapy assessments, and magnetic resonance imaging. | | | In particular, families with more than one affected relative or families with known consanguinity will be sought, as the incidence of a recessive disorder is increased in such a setting. |
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http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/show/NCT00004568;jsessionid=2F04ED99A58E3683A6A94858F0CC2A2C?order=4
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| | NIH News Release--Study Finds a Mouse Model for Episodic Neurological Disorders--8/05/2002 |
| | It was funded in part by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and appears in the August, 2002, issue of Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior. | | | The study is the first to use mice to investigate triggers of episodic attacks, which are much more difficult to study in humans. | | | "The next step is to start testing drugs that we think can interfere with those three triggers to stop the neurological dysfunction in humans," says Dr. Hess. |
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http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/aug2002/ninds-05.htm
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| | NOT-NS-03-015: QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES IN NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS |
| | Because of the lack of consensus about the best tools or measurement approaches, it is not possible to compare the relative burden of various neurological conditions to each other or to non- neurological diseases; nor is it possible to compare the relative benefits of one treatment over another based on the same patient-centered outcome. | | | The availability of such a tool for persons with neurological diseases would greatly increase the probability that the research community would incorporate patient-centered measures as primary and secondary outcomes in clinical trials. | | | Many measurement scales have been developed for use in various disease settings; however, some of the existing scales have questionable validity and there is no consensus on what HRQL assessment methods should be used within or across studies or disease areas. |
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http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-NS-03-015.html
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| | Center for Neurological Disorders Fort Worth, Texas Dr. George Cravens |
| | Neurological surgery is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with injury to, or diseases of, the brain, spine or peripheral nerves. | | | He is a neurosurgeon because he always has been drawn to the challenges associated with trauma care, and because “every second can literally make a difference in life or death.” Cravens was the first physician in the area to use microneurosurgical techniques and the operating microscope during neurosurgical procedures. | | | A neurological surgeon may provide either surgical or non-surgical care, depending on the nature of the injury or illness. |
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http://www.cndpa.com
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| | UCSF Medical Center Medical Services Neurological Disorders |
| | Our neurologists and neurosurgeons take a team approach, working with orthopedic specialists to treat neurospinal disorders and spinal cord injuries and with heart specialists to treat stroke and other cardiovascular related conditions. | | | Our patients also benefit from our research findings, which we draw upon to develop new, more effective treatments. | | | For information about our neurological care for children, please see our UCSF Children's Hospital site. |
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http://www.ucsfhealth.org/adult/medical_services/neuro
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| | Neurological Disorders |
| | The Brain and Spine Foundation was set up in 1992 to develop research, education and information programmes aimed at improving the prevention, treatment and care of people affected by disorders of the brain and spine and to stimulate the greater allocation of resources across all neurological disorders. | | | The mission of the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation is to advance research for more treatments and ultimately a cure; to promote awareness and education; and to support the needs and well being of affected individuals and families. | | | The Muscular Dystrophy Association provides a range of individually designed support services for all persons with muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular disorders, their families and their carer/support provider, including therapy, information, equipment loan and counselling. |
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http://www.supportfind.com/category/Neur02.asp
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| | Oregon Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Neurological Disorders (ORRCAMIND) |
| | The Center's mission is to facilitate research and education on the effectiveness and mechanisms of action of complementary and alternative medicine therapies in the treatment of neurological disorders. | | | He has worked as a neurologist for OHSU for the past 19 years and is currently professor of Neurology and Behavioral Neuroscience. | | | His professional focus is on cognitive function, especially cognitive changes related to aging and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. |
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http://www.ohsu.edu/orccamind
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| | AAN Professionals & Members Home |
| | This exciting event will bring patients and their caregivers together with healthcare professionals, patient organizations, and support services whose products and therapies are directed at improving the quality of life for patients suffering from neurological disorders. | | | The full guideline, clinician summary, patient version, and educational tool of Therapies for Essential Tremor (An Evidence Based Review) are available to print. | | | The AAN’s nearly 19,000 members look to the AAN for the most comprehensive professional development, career enhancement, and practice improvement opportunities available. |
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http://www.aan.com
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| | Brain Explorer - Neurological Control - Disorders of the Brain |
| | Every time we learn something new, form a memory, experience stress or disease, the biochemical structure of our brain changes at the neuronal level and this affects information flow. | | | The impact of the environment and our experiences on our state of mind is better understood now than in the past, and this increased knowledge has significantly changed the way several brain disorders are managed and treated. | | | Common psychotherapeutic approaches include psychoeducation, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), family interventions, group therapy and therapy specific to an individual case, such as therapy for substance abuse. |
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http://www.brainexplorer.org/neurological_control/Neurological_Disorders.shtml
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| | Fellowship in Experimental Therapeutics of Neurological Disorders, URMC |
| | The program is aimed at training clinical neuroscientists in: 1) the clinical, pathophysiologic and pharmacologic aspects of neurological disorders; 2) design implementation, data management and statistical methodology of controlled clinical trials; 3) approaches for qualifying the natural history of neurological disorders. | | | The Department of Neurology at the University of Rochester announces renewal of its training grant award from to National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NS-07338) to support its expanding fellowship program in the Experimental Therapeutics of Neurological Disorders. | | | Fellowship in Experimental Therapeutics of Neurological Disorders, URMC |
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http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/neuro/expther/expthben.html
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| | Nervous System Diseases |
| | Patients and laypersons looking for guidance among the target sources of this collection of links are strongly advised to review the information retrieved with their professional health care provider. | | | Neurosciences on the Internet, including Human Neurological Diseases [NA Busis] | | | A Family Guide to Neuromedicine - Univ of Missouri (US) |
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http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/c10.html
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| | Neurological Disorders |
| | Find the right psychologist, therapist, counselor, psychiatrist, drug rehab or eating disorder treatment center ideally suite... | | | Patient-Centered Guides are a mix of medical, practical and emotional information, grounded in Western medicine, told by peop... | | | The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is the leading supporter of biomedical research on disord... |
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http://www.searchreel.com/neurological-disorders.htm
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| | Neurological Disorders - Alternative approaches to treating neurological disorders |
| | Douglas Hopper, MD specializes in family practice, treating ADD, allergies, alzheimers, arthritis, CFS, cancer, fibromyalgia, Parkinsons, thyroid disorders, and many other conditions. | | | We are not familiar with any organizations that provide assistance in finding doctors who use alternative approaches to work with. | | | Neurological Disorders - Alternative approaches to treating neurological disorders |
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http://www.cancure.org/neurological_disorders.htm
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| | Neurological Disorders |
| | Neurological conditions are concerned with diseases, injuries, and disorders of the brain, nerves, and spinal cord. | | | Pediatric neurologists and neurosurgeons specialize in the management and treatment of neurological conditions that only affect children - from newborns to adolescents. | | | Home : Learn About Health : Pediatric Health Information : Neurological Disorders |
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http://www.chw.org/display/PPF/DocID/2472/router.asp
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| | Neurological Disorders |
| | It is a life-long condition that affects the communication between the brain and the muscles, causing a permanent state of uncoordinated movement and posturing. | | | neurological examination (to evaluate reflexes and brain/motor function) | | | Cerebral palsy (CP) is a broad term that describes a group of neurological (brain) disorders. |
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http://www.rush.edu/rumc/page-P02594.html
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| | TRENDS OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS IN SAUDI CHILDREN:15(2) |
| | While regional and, still better, nationwide population studies could tell the true incidence of these disorders, we hope our data will be of help for future researchers tackling this problem. | | | We have not encountered conditions such as hyperactivity disorders, behavioral disorders and recurrent headaches as the area served by the hospital is a rural one and such cases rarely present to the clinics. | | | These conditions are seizure disorders, mental retardation and cerebral palsy. |
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http://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/annals/152/br9329ar.html
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| | Neurological Disorders Sleep Disorders |
| | With the hectic pace of life today, there is so much sleep deprivation that sleepiness is almost the norm. | | | The Sleep Disorders Center at Mount Zion is a specialized diagnostic clinic designed to evaluate patients with a wide range of sleep-related problems. | | | The term "sleep disorders" refers to a variety of conditions that affect your ability to get regular, satisfying, restful sleep. |
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http://www.ucsfhealth.org/adult/medical_services/neuro/sleep_disorders
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| | Neurological Disorders and Treatments |
| | Many of these physicians conduct research in neuroimmunology, the unique relationship between the body's immune system and nervous system. | | | Neurological disorders are quite diverse, chronic, challenging to treat, and often disabling. | | | Their research targets the cellular mechanisms which cause neurological functions to degenerate. |
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http://ucneurology.uchicago.edu/Neurological_Disorders/neurological_disorders.html
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| | NIH: Neurological Disorders and Stroke |
| | SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: This program is appropriate both for new investigators seeking to establish independent research careers and for established investigators wishing to explore new areas of neuroscience or develop novel technologies. | | | Responsibilities for research on neurological disorders and diseases include epidemiology, etiology, and pathogenesis; diagnosis, treatment, prevention, control, and rehabilitation as appropriate; and clinical trials. | | | DESCRIPTION: The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) focuses on research aimed at the improved diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the nervous system. |
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http://www.biu.ac.il/RA/www/rserch/calls/calls/nih_neurological.html
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| | Brain and Neurological Disorders |
| | ALS Association (ALSA) promotes research, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy related to this neurological disease. | | | Includes information on traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, epilepsy, stroke, adult hydrocephalus, movement disorders, neuroendoscopic disorders, pain syndromes, pediatric conditions, peripheral nerve disorders, and spinal disorders. | | | Includes symptoms and diagnosis, information about research and clinical trials, statistics, question and answer section, international physician and clinic directory. |
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http://www.joeant.com/DIR/cat/14809
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| | AAPM&R - Neurological/Neuromuscular Disorders |
| | Integrating outcomes measurement into clinical practice improvement across the continuum of care: a disease-specific episode of care model. | | | Electrodiagnostic approach to patients with suspected generalized neuromuscular disorders. | | | Lexell J. Muscle structure and function in chronic neurological disorders: the potential of exercise to improve activities of daily living. |
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http://www.aapmr.org/hpl/clinclpath/neuro.htm
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| | MedlinePlus: Learning Disorders |
| | The primary NIH organization for research on Learning Disorders is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | | | Information Processing Disorders (Visual and Auditory Processing Disorders) (National Center for Learning Disabilities) | | | Gerstmann's Syndrome (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/learningdisorders.html
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| | Congress of Neurological Surgeons - Patient Education Materials |
| | Congress of Neurological Surgeons - Patient Education Materials | | | The purpose of these pages is to help patients understand the complexity of the neurological disorders treated by neurosurgical specialists. | | | We hope that the multitude of illustrations and easy to understand explanations will serve as both an on-line and printable reference so that patients may become better acquainted with their disorders. |
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http://www.neurosurgeon.org/public/pem.asp
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| | The DRM WebWatcher: Neurological Disorders |
| | The web site of a professional society of scientists and physicians involved in brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system research. | | | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) | | | Check these sites for information about disorders of the brain and nervous system. |
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http://www.disabilityresources.org/NEUROLOG.html
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| | Neurological Disorders |
| | To learn more about a specific condition, use the links to the left or visit our health library. | | | We treat all types of neurological disorders including Alzheimer's Disease, migraines and headaches, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, spasticity disorders, Epilepsy, spine disorders, stroke, brain tumors, aneurysms and stroke rehabilitation. | | | Please consult your primary care physician about signs and symptoms you may be experiencing. |
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http://www.stvincent.org/ourservices/neuroscience/locations/indy/disorders
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| | XIV. Spinal Cord Injury and Related Neurological Disorders |
| | This study focused on active cooling-induced effects upon motor function, as measured by changes in: skeletal muscle strength and local endurance, systemic endurance, and dynamic and standing balance. | | | Another case study was conducted on 29 patients in the database who had died with a diagnosis of some kind of kidney disorders. | | | Typical "heat-induced" acute physiologic, motor, and self-perceived stress among HSMS include: the worsening of existing neurologic signs and symptoms, the development of new signs and symptoms, lassitude, and myriad fatigue symptoms. |
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http://www.vard.org/prog/98/98prch14.htm
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| | EDUCATION PLANET - 320 Web Sites for Neurological Disorders |
| | Welcome to the Michigan Head Pain and Neurological Institute Home Page * - headache migraine headache migraine headache migraine headache migraine headache migraine headache migraine headache migraine headache migraine headache All information contained within the Michigan Head·Pain and Neurological Institute Resource | | | This book describes the disorders and their possible causes, as well as recognizing what ADD is not. | | | Calliope Books-Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity and Associated Disorders * - The term Attention Deficit Disorder describes a collection of several symptoms. |
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http://www.educationplanet.com/search/Science/Biology/Neuroscience/Neurological_Disorders
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| | Neurological Disorders: Headaches, Migraines , Concussions, Seizures |
| | HealthSquare welcomes sites interested in promoting Health and Wellness to freely link to our site. | | | Home > Conditions and Treatments >Neurological Disorders: Headaches, Migraines, Concussions, Seizures | | | None of the contents of contained on this service may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without prior written permission of Medical Economics Company, Inc. |
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http://www.healthsquare.com/mc4neuro.htm
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| | Kennedy Krieger Institute: Neurological Disorders |
| | Neurological disorders are common and run the gamut from relatively innocuous problems like tension headaches to serious and debilitating problems like brain tumors, sleep disorders, strokes, serious seizures disorders, severe mental retardation, spinal cord paralysis and muscular dystrophy. | | | Neurology refers to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. | | | The vast majority of disorders treated at KKI involve the nervous system and are neurological. |
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http://www.kennedykrieger.org/kki_diag.jsp?pid=1097
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| | Paraneoplastic Neurological Disorders |
| | Second, other neurological disorders can mimic paraneoplastic syndromes. | | | First, at the onset of the neurological symptoms, an individual's cancer has usually not been discovered. | | | Paraneoplastic neurological disorders (PNDs) are rare syndromes that are caused by, or associated with, an underlying neoplasm. |
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http://www.athenadiagnostics.com/site/content/diagnostic_ed/neuro_disorders/paraneoplastic.asp
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| | Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder that affects 3-5 percent of all American children. | | | Parkinson's disease is a slowly progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by damaged or dead dopamine-neurons in the region of the brain that controls balance and movement... | | | People who join clinical trials have the first chance to benefit from new approaches. |
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http://www.patientlinx.com/NeurologicalDisorders/index.cfm
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| | Neurological Disorders |
| | Web Directory Home / Health / Conditions and Diseases / Neurological Disorders |
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http://www.hotvsnot.com/health/conditions_and_diseases/neurological_disorders
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| | Amazon.com: Books: Neurological Disorders: Course and Treatment, Second Edition |
| | Neurological Disorders: course and treatment, June 16, 2000 | | | "Like its predecessor, the second edition of Neurological Disorders: Course and Treatment, will be most useful to the clinical neurologist." | | | Amazon.com: Books: Neurological Disorders: Course and Treatment, Second Edition |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0121258319?v=glance
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| | Neurological Disorders Webring |
| | The Neurological Disorders Webring Forum is open to all who are members of 'Neurological Disorders Webring' as well as those who have a Neurological Disorder and hope to get more info from others. | | | Home > Health & Wellness > Support > Illnesses > Neurological Disorders | | | Neurological Disorders Webring Forum Active and Running - julesincanada1978 |
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