21 - 30 of 77 results for "Deep brain stimulation"
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Encephalitis
Find out about encephalitis, a rare but serious condition that causes inflammation of the brain.
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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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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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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.
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Hydrocephalus - Symptoms
Read about the symptoms of hydrocephalus (excess fluid in the brain).
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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.
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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.
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Hydrocephalus
Find out about hydrocephalus (fluid in the brain), including information about symptoms, causes, types, diagnosis, treatment and complications.