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• Behçet's disease

  Read about Behçet's disease, a rare and poorly understood condition in which blood vessels and tissues may become inflamed (swollen).

• Encephalitis - Diagnosis

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

• Hydrocephalus - Symptoms

  Read about the symptoms of hydrocephalus (excess fluid in the brain).

• Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - Causes

  A transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) happens when one of the blood vessels that supply your brain with oxygen-rich blood becomes blocked.

• Tests and next steps for pancreatic cancer

  Understand the tests you might have to take for pancreatic cancer, what might happen next, and where to get support if you have been diagnosed.

• Parkinson's disease - Causes

  Parkinson's disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in the part of the brain called the substantia nigra.

• Tests and next steps for bile duct cancer

  Understand the main tests for bile duct cancer and where to get support if you're diagnosed.

• Tests for diagnosing dementia

  Information on the tests used by GPs and specialists to diagnose dementia, including the GPCOG test, blood tests and brain scans.

• Hydrocephalus

  Find out about hydrocephalus (fluid in the brain), including information about symptoms, causes, types, diagnosis, treatment and complications.

• Recovering from a stroke

  The injury to the brain caused by a stroke can lead to widespread and long-lasting problems.