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Brain Disease

Overview

Brain disease has a wide spectrum of causes. It can be due to infection, trauma, stroke and many more. This causes the brain parenchyma to be damaged and further cause more damages to the sensories, memory and also personality changes.

Signs and Symptoms

Vomiting, Nausea, Speech difficulty, Bleeding from the ear, Numbness, Paralysis, Memory loss, Problems with concentration

Common Causes

Stroke, Transient ischemic attack, Brain aneurysm, Vasculitis, Multiple sclerosis, Neurodegenerative Conditions, Huntington's disease, Meningitis, Encephalitis, Brain abscess, Seizures, Trauma, Intracerebral hemorrhage, Brain tumor, Glioblastoma, Hydrocephalus

Risk Factors

Illness, Genetics, Traumatic injury, Environmental risk factors like radiation, Family history of mental illness, History of misusing alcohol or drugs

Investigation Techniques

Neurological examination, CT scan, MRI, PET scans, CSF test

Treatment and Prevention

Treat the symptoms, Treat the underlying causes, Look out for the complications

Psychological Issues

Depression, Stress, Anxiety
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Information Updated on : Tue Feb 18 2020 14:59:45 GMT+0800 (Malaysia Time)
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