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    1. Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
     A rare neurological disorder where an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord occurs due to damage to the protective covering (myelin sheath) around the nerves....read more »
    2. Alternating hemiplegia of childhood
     A rare neurological disorder involving paralysis on one side of the body that is only temporary but occurs often. The extent of the paralysis is variable....read more »
    3. Apo A-I deficiency
     Low plasma HDL cholesterol that tends to run in families....read more »
    4. Benedikt's syndrome
     Damage to a part of the brain (intremedullary part of midbrain) can result in various neurological symptoms which can vary depending on the exact location and extent of the damage. Limb and trunk symptoms tend to be on the opposite side the eye symptoms. ...read more »
    5. Birth Injury
     An injury to the mother caused by childbirth...read more »
    6. Brushfield-Wyatt syndrome
     A rare syndrome characterized mainly by mental deficiency, weakness on one side of the body and large port-wine stains that cover about a third of the skin's total surface. This condition may be a variant of another condition called Sturge-Weber syndrome....read more »
    7. Cerebellar abscess
     An abscess that forms in the part of the brain called the cerebellum. The abscess may result from other infections such as ear infections, dental abscess and lung infections. The prognosis is determined by the size and exact location of the abscess...read more »
    8. Cerebral Palsy
     Any brain disorder causing movement disability...read more »
    9. Cerebral abscess
     An abscess that forms in the part of the brain called the cerebrum. The abscess may result from other infections such as ear infections, dental abscess and lung infections. The prognosis is determined by the size and exact location of the abscess....read more »
    10. Cerebral contusion
     Injury of the cerebrum often causing bruising when the skin is not broken....read more »
    11. Cerebral hemorrhage
     Bleeding in the brain...read more »
    12. Encephalitis
     Dangerous infection of the brain...read more »
    13. Hemorrhage
     Bleeding of any type (especially when referring to severe bleeding)...read more »
    14. Hydatid cyst
     It is rare for hydatid disease to be encountered primarily in the urogenital system or retroperitoneum. Moreover, prostatic involvement is extremely rare....read more »
    15. Hyper-IgE syndrome, autosomal recessive
     A recessively inherited immunodeficiency disorder characterized by excessive production of IgE and frequent bacterial infections mainly involving the skin. There is no skeletal involvement as in the dominantly inherited form of the condition....read more »
    16. Hysteria
     Psychological disorder causing physical symptoms...read more »
    17. Infective endocarditis
     The infection and inflammation of the inner heart layers, especially the valves. The infection is usually bacterial. The condition carries a high risk of death....read more »
    18. Internal carotid agenesis
     A very rare malformation where the carotid artery fails to develop. Other brain blood vessels enlarge to try to compensate for the defect and this leads to compression of parts of the brain which can cause neurological symptoms. The severity of symptoms i...read more »
    19. Klippel Feil Syndrome
     A rare congenital disorder characterized by abnormal fusion of two or more vertebrae in the neck. The disorder is often associated with other abnormalities but their incidence is highly variable....read more »
    20. Klippel-Feil syndrome recessive type
     A rare recessively inherited disorder characterized by abnormal fusion of two or more vertebrae in the neck. The disorder is often associated with other abnormalities but their incidence is highly variable....read more »
    21. Klippel-Feil syndrome, dominant type
     A rare dominantly inherited disorder characterized by abnormal fusion of two or more vertebrae in the neck. The disorder is often associated with other abnormalities but their incidence is highly variable....read more »
    22. Meningitis
     Dangerous infection of the membranes surrounding the brain....read more »
    23. Motor neuron diseases
     Any of various disorders of the "motor neurons", nerves that control movement....read more »
    24. Multiple Sclerosis
     Autoimmune attack on spinal nerves causing diverse and varying neural problems....read more »
    25. Pick's disease of the brain
     A degenerative brain disease involving the frontal and temporal brain lobes resulting primarily in progressive dementia and loss of motor and language functions. It is characterized by the presence of proteins called Pick bodies in damaged nerve cells....read more »
    26. Porencephaly
     A central nervous system disorder involving cysts in the brain cortex caused by stroke, infection or genetic anomaly....read more »
    27. Rasmussen subacute encephalitis
     A very rare progressive brain disease possibly caused by immune system problems. Symptoms become progressively worse and then the condition often stabilizes with a long life possible despite permanent neurological damage....read more »
    28. SPG
     A group of neurodegenerative disorders involving progressive spasticity and increased reflexes in the legs. The rate of progression and severity is variable depending on the subtype involved....read more »
    29. Schilder's Disease
     Rare nerve myelin condition....read more »
    30. Stroke
     Serious brain event from bleeding or blood clots....read more »
    31. Sturge-Weber Syndrome
     A rare genetic disorder characterized by excessive blood vessel growth, calcium accumulation inside the brain and seizures....read more »
    32. Subarachnoid haemorrhage
     A condition which is characterized by haemorrhage of blood into the subarachnoid space...read more »
    33. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
     Brain bleeding in the subarachnoid area...read more »
    34. Toxoplasmosis
     Infection often caught from cats and their feces....read more »
    35. Traumatic Brain Injury
     Brain injury from trauma or accident....read more »
    36. Tuberous sclerosis
     A rare genetic disorder characterized by harmartomatous skin nodules, seizures, phakomata and bone lesions....read more »

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