Disruption of electrical impulses in the brain and spinal cord, or the nerves leading to and from them, may impair both physical and mental functions. The nervous system can be affected by infections, injury, tumours and degenerative conditions. One of the most common nervous system disorders is stroke, caused by blockage or leakage of blood vessels supplying the brain and sometimes resulting in permanent disability.
Listed below is a brief description for each of the conditions in the Nervous System category. To get mored detailed information including symptoms, causes and treatments, click on the condition's name.
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive dementia due to loss of nerve cells in the brain that affects more than 10 per cent of people over 65. More details ...
Epilepsy is a condition characterised by recurrent unconsiousness (grand mal or petit mal). It may be due to brain damage cut usually occurs without any obvious cause. More details ...
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