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

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• Dystonia

  Dystonia is the name for uncontrolled and sometimes painful muscle movements (spasms). Find out about the main symptoms, types and treatments.

• Pulmonary hypertension - Treatment

  Find out how pulmonary hypertension is treated. A number of medicines can be used, including anticoagulants, diuretics and calcium channel blockers.

• EEG (electroencephalogram)

  Find out about EEGs (electroencephalograms), including why they're done, the different types, and what happens during the test.

• Hydrocephalus - Treatment

  Surgery is usually needed to reduce the pressure in the brain.

• Amyloidosis

  Find out about amyloidosis, including what the symptoms are, when and where to get medical help, the causes and how it's treated.

• Psoriasis

  Find out about psoriasis, a long-term skin condition that causes patches of dry, flaky skin that can be itchy and painful.

• Narcolepsy

  Find out about narcolepsy, a condition that causes sleepiness and muscle weakness, including symptoms, treatment and how it affects your life.

• Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia)

  Read about excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia), a condition that causes you to feel very sleepy during the day, even if you had a good night's sleep.

• Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease - Causes

  Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is caused by mutations in genes that lead to nerve damage.

• Encephalitis - Diagnosis

  Find out about the tests that may need to be carried out to diagnose encephalitis, including brain scans and a lumbar puncture.