Before describing neurological syndromes , it should be clarified what this term means and how the concepts of “syndrome” and “disease” differ. Neurological diseases in their entirety are accompanied by a host of different syndromes: from subtle to the most severe and even fatal. The main task of diagnosis is to correctly identify them and, putting them in a…
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Epilepsy is a common ailment. According to various sources, 1–5 people per 1000 population are exposed to it. The etiology of the disease is not fully understood, has a tendency to chronic course. With an unfavorable course, epilepsy can lead to epileptic dementia. The disease develops at any age, both from a few months old and in advanced years. However,…
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A group of British scientists managed to develop a new tool that can fight epilepsy. In the coming decade, people will be able to take pills for epilepsy as needed, such as pills for headaches. Currently, among the 50 million people who suffer from epilepsy, only 70% of them respond positively to antiepileptic drugs, while the rest…
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Epilepsy is an incurable neurological disease that manifests itself in the form of epileptic seizures of varying severity. They are characterized by temporary dysfunctions in groups of neurons that are concentrated in the focus of epilepsy. Such a picture is observed on the electroencephalogram during seizures. Symptoms The intensity of seizures characteristic of epilepsy depends on the…
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