Search results for Hypoxic brain damage

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• Hydrocephalus - Diagnosis

  CT and MRI scans are often used to examine the brain in detail and help diagnose the condition.

• 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.

• Intracranial hypertension

  Intracranial hypertension is a build-up of pressure around the brain.

• Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)

  An acoustic neuroma is a type of non-cancerous (benign) brain tumour.

• Alzheimer's disease

  Dementia is a group of symptoms associated with a decline in the way your brain functions, affecting your memory and the way you behave.

• Rheumatoid arthritis - Treatment

  Treatment can help reduce inflammation in the joints, relieve pain and prevent or slow joint damage.

• Chronic traumatic encephalopathy

  Find out about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a type of brain condition that slowly gets worse over time and leads to dementia.

• Priapism (painful erections)

  If it lasts for more than 3 to 4 hours, go to A&E to prevent permanent damage.

• Rett syndrome

  Read about Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects brain development and causes severe physical and mental disability from early childhood.

• Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD)

  NHS information about alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD), which is liver damage caused by drinking too much alcohol.