Neurological & Neurosurgical Diseases

A bilingual patient education reference covering symptoms, causes, treatment and latest modalities.

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Sleep & Vestibular Neurological Disorders

1. Narcolepsy

A chronic neurological sleep disorder causing overwhelming daytime sleepiness, sudden muscle weakness triggered by emotion

Surgery: Not applicable
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Functional & Miscellaneous Neurological Disorders

1. Functional Neurological Disorder

Real, disabling neurological symptoms—weakness, abnormal movements, or sensory loss

Surgery: Not applicable
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Head Trauma

1. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Brain injury from external force (falls, road accidents, assault), ranging from mild concussion to severe injury

Surgery: Selective
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Pediatric Neurology

1. Cerebral Palsy

A non-progressive disorder of movement and posture from brain injury occurring before, during, or shortly after birth

Surgery: Selective
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Peripheral Nerve & Neuromuscular Disorders

1. Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Nerve damage from chronic high blood sugar, typically causing numbness, tingling, and burning pain

Surgery: Not applicable
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Spine Disorders

1. Lumbar Disc Herniation

Displacement of disc material in the lower spine that compresses a nerve root, causing shooting leg pain (sciatica), numbness, or weaknes

Surgery: Selective
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Brain Tumors

1. Glioblastoma

The most aggressive primary brain tumor in adults, growing rapidly and infiltrating surrounding brain tissue, causing headache

Surgery: Yes
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Central Nervous System Infections

1. Bacterial Meningitis

A life-threatening infection of the membranes covering the brain, causing fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, and confusion

Surgery: Not typical (drain complications)
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Demyelinating & Autoimmune Neurological Disorders

1. Multiple Sclerosis

An autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the myelin sheath covering nerves, causing episodes of vision loss, weakness

Surgery: Not applicable
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Neurodegenerative & Dementia Disorders

1. Alzheimer's Disease

The most common cause of dementia, marked by progressive memory loss, confusion, and decline in daily

Surgery: Not applicable
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Movement Disorders

1. Parkinson's Disease

A progressive disorder from loss of dopamine-producing neurons, causing tremor, rigidity, slowness (bradykinesia), and gait/balance problems.

Surgery: Yes (DBS, advanced)
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Seizure Disorders

1. Generalized Epilepsy

A tendency to have recurrent seizures that involve both brain hemispheres from onset, including absence, myoclonic

Surgery: Rarely
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Cerebrovascular Diseases

1. Ischemic Stroke

Sudden loss of blood supply to part of the brain due to a clot, causing weakness, slurred speech, facial droop, or vision loss.

Surgery: Selective (thrombectomy)
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Headache & Facial Pain Disorders

1. Migraine

A recurrent headache disorder causing throbbing, one-sided pain often with nausea, vomiting, and light/sound sensitivity, sometimes preceded by visual "aura."

Surgery: Not required
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