41 - 50 of 76 results for "Deep brain stimulation"
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Stroke
A stroke is a serious, life-threatening medical condition that can happen when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.
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Hydrocephalus - Diagnosis
CT and MRI scans are often used to examine the brain in detail and help diagnose the condition.
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Intracranial hypertension
Intracranial hypertension is a build-up of pressure around the brain.
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Cerebral palsy – Diagnosis
Your child may also have brain scans and other tests.
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Meningitis
Read about meningitis, an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
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Narcolepsy - Causes
In many cases, it's thought to be caused by a lack of the brain chemical hypocretin, also known as orexin, which regulates sleep.
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Diagnosis
A brain biopsy is the only way to confirm a diagnosis of CJD.
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Causes
The main cause of all types of CJD is a build-up of an abnormal infectious protein in the brain called a prion.
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Vascular dementia
Find out about vascular dementia, including what the symptoms are, how it's treated and what the outlook is.
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Sleepwalking
Find out about sleepwalking, including what happens, the causes and how to help prevent it.