Neurological Disorders
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), neurological disorders are any diseases affecting the entirety of the nervous system (i.e. the central and peripheral nervous systems)[1]. These will be conditions involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves, nerve roots, autonomic nervous system, neuromuscular junction and muscles[1].
Categories of Neurological Disorders[edit | edit source]
Neurological disorders can be classified based on their affectation of the Central Nervous System (CNS) or the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). It is worthy to note that disorders of the nervous system can affect both adults and children.
Disorders of the CNS[edit | edit source]
Neurological conditions affecting the CNS include:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Multiple System Atrophy
- Rett Syndrome
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Stroke
- Parkinson's Disease
- Migraine
- Cerebral Palsy
- Dementia
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Multiple Sclerosis
Disorders of the PNS[edit | edit source]
Conditions affecting the PNS are as follows:
- Sciatic Nerve Injury
- Erb's Palsy
- Bell's Palsy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Alcoholic Neuropathy
- HIV Neuropathy
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Radiculopathy
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 World Health Organisation. What are neurological disorders? Available from: https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/what-are-neurological-disorders# (accessed 22 September, 2020).
- ↑ Matthew B. Jensen. Central Neurological Disorders. Available from: https://www.youtu.be/CqbkInUFqBo [last accessed 23/9/2020]
