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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.
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Encephalitis
Find out about encephalitis, a rare but serious condition that causes inflammation of the brain.
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Subdural haematoma
Find out more about subdural haematomas (brain bleeds), including what symptoms it can cause, how it is treated and advice on recovery.
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Corticobasal degeneration
Read about corticobasal degeneration (CBD), a rare condition where brain cells become damaged over time and certain sections of the brain start to shrink.
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Prader-Willi syndrome - Causes
Read about the cause of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). It's a genetic condition that's the result of a change on chromosome number 15.
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Causes - Borderline personality disorder
Read about the causes of borderline personality disorder (BPD). It's likely to be caused by a combination of factors.
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Hydrocephalus - Treatment
Surgery is usually needed to reduce the pressure in the brain.
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Encephalitis - Diagnosis
Find out about the tests that may need to be carried out to diagnose encephalitis, including brain scans and a lumbar puncture.
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Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)
An acoustic neuroma is a type of non-cancerous (benign) brain tumour.
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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.