By Yale University Anyone who thinks of a migraine as “just a headache” has likely never had one, as the condition can be debilitating and painful. Migraine is a neurologic disorder that not only causes headaches, but often also a constellation of symptoms that can impact daily living, explains Jason Sico, MD, MHS, a Yale...
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What to know about Klüver-Bucy syndrome
Klüver-Bucy syndrome (KBS) is a very rare neurological condition associated with damage to the brain’s temporal lobes. It can cause a number of behavioral symptoms, such as hyperorality and hypersexuality. KBS may occur after a person experiences a traumatic brain injury. It may also occur secondary to a few other conditions, including: Alzheimer’s disease Parkinson’s...
What is Rasmussen’s Encephalitis (RE)?
By Aimee Molineux Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Rasmussen’s disease, also known as Rasmussen’s encephalitis (RE), is a rare, chronic, inflammatory neurological condition. It is highly prevalent in children and is associated with epilepsia partialis continua (EPC), invariably hemiparesis, and cognitive impairment. RE usually affects only one hemisphere of the brain resulting in unilateral inflammation...
J&J’s Covid-19 vaccine may trigger neurological condition in rare cases, FDA says
By Helen Branswell July 12, 2021 Reprints JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES) Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine may trigger a rare neurological condition in a small number of people who receive the vaccine, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday. Reports to a database operated jointly by the agency and the Centers for Disease Prevention and...
Weight loss surgery reduces brain pressure in patients with neurological condition
by University of Birmingham Credit: CC0 Public Domain Weight loss surgery is more effective than dieting to reduce brain pressure that can cause blindness in patients with a neurological condition, finds a study led by the University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB). Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) is a debilitating condition that...