Search results for Conditions of the brain, nerves, and spinal cord.

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• Newborn blood spot test

  Find out more about the newborn blood spot test (formerly called the heel prick test), which checks for 10 rare but serious conditions and is recommended for all babies.

• Myasthenia gravis - Diagnosis

  Read about the tests you may have to help diagnose myasthenia gravis, including blood tests, nerve tests and CT or MRI scans.

• Nortriptyline: a medicine used to treat nerve pain and depression

  NHS medicines information on nortriptyline – how it works, side effects, dosage and who can take it.

• Gabapentin: medicine to treat epilepsy and nerve pain

  NHS medicines information on gabapentin – what it's used for, side effects, dosage, and who can take it.

• Ankylosing spondylitis - Causes

  In ankylosing spondylitis (AS) several parts of the lower spine become inflamed, including the bones in the spine (vertebrae) and spinal joints.

• Subdural haematoma

  Find out more about subdural haematomas (brain bleeds), including what symptoms it can cause, how it is treated and advice on recovery.

• Spina bifida

  Find out about spina bifida, including what causes it, what the symptoms are, how it is treated and what support you might need.

• Neuromyelitis optica (NMO)

  Find out about neuromyelitis optica (NMO), including what the symptoms are, how it's diagnosed, the causes and how it's treated.

• Benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

  The benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) usually outweigh the risks. Recent evidence says the risks of serious side effects are very low.

• Atrial fibrillation

  Find out about atrial fibrillation, a condition that causes an irregular heart rhythm, including symptoms, treatment and how it affects your life.