Muscle-eye-brain disease (MEB) belongs to the disease group of congenital muscular dystrophies, which in addition to severe dysfunction in the muscles also have malformations in the eyes and brain. All diseases of this group are hereditary. Any forms of muscle-eye-brain disease are incurable and lead to death in childhood or adolescence. What is muscle-eye-brain disease? … Muscle-eye-brain Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Corpus callosum agenesis is a hereditary disorder and inhibitory malformation with partial or total malposition of the cerebral peduncle. Affected individuals often exhibit behavioral abnormalities and may suffer from symptoms such as visual and hearing loss. Agenesis is treated symptomatically because no causal therapy exists. What is corpus callosum agenesia? The corpus callosum is a … Corpus Callosum Agenesis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
There are numerous fears and anxieties that pregnant women have. Probably the biggest fear is toxoplasmosis in pregnancy. Mainly because toxoplasmosis can not only cause miscarriages, but sometimes it can also cause damage to the unborn baby. For this reason, it is important to avoid all possible sources of infection. Toxoplasmosis: higher risk of transmission … Toxoplasmosis in Pregnancy
The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain. It occupies the upper part of the skull and consists of two oval hemispheres. Each area of this complex nervous system performs a specific and equally complex function. What is the cerebrum? The cerebrum is also called the end brain, or cerebrum in Latin. This is … Cerebrum: Structure, Function & Diseases
L1CAM syndrome is a rare inherited disorder. The mode of inheritance of L1CAM syndrome is x-linked. The typical symptoms of L1CAM syndrome are expressed as spasticity, adducted thumb, and various brain abnormalities in affected patients. What is L1CAM syndrome? L1CAM syndrome is also known by the synonymous names CRASH syndrome, MASA syndrome, and Gareis-Mason syndrome. … L1CAM Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The epithalamus is part of the diencephalon and lies between the thalamus and the wall of the third ventricle. The epithalamus is thought to include the pineal gland or pineal gland, as well as the two “reins” and several connecting cords. It is certain that the pineal gland plays an important role in the control … Epithalamus: Structure, Function & Diseases
Definition Neurocutaneous melanosis (Melanosis neurocutanea), also known as neurocutaneous melanoblastosis syndrome or neurocutaneous melanocytosis, is a rare skin disease in which the brain and parts of the spinal cord can also be affected. The disease is congenital, but is not inherited (not hereditary). The symptoms are usually developed by the end of the first years … Neurocutaneous Melanosis
The treatment of neurocutaneous melanosis A regular annual check of the moles by a dermatologist is important because they carry a high risk of degeneration. This means that the naevi can develop into melanomas (skin cancer). During the first weeks of life of an infant suffering from neurocutaneous melanocytosis, the large-area nevi can be abraded … The treatment of neurocutaneous melanosis | Neurocutaneous Melanosis
Encephalopathy with electrical status epilepticus during sleep (ESES) is an age-related epileptic syndrome with a self-limited course. Characteristic of the disorder is marked epileptogenic activation during non-REM sleep. Neuropsychological regressions occur in parallel. What is an encephalopathy with ESES? Encephalopathy with ESES is a rare epilepsy syndrome that often develops in childhood. It affects approximately … Encephalopathy with ESES: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
If a neural tube defect is detected during pregnancy in an ultrasound examination, it comes as a great shock to the parents-to-be. Depending on the severity of this malformation, the baby may not be able to survive or may be born with disabilities, some of them severe. In Germany, the risk of giving birth to … Neural Tube Defect: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Hajdu-Cheney syndrome is a rare bone disorder. It appears to be caused by a genetic mutation that is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. Standardized treatment measures have been scarce because of the limited number of cases. What is Hajdu-Cheney syndrome? Osteolysis is the medical term for an active dissolution of bone tissue. Human bones … Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Introduction A hydrocephalus/hydrocephalus refers to a dilatation of the ventricles of the brain, in which the cerebrospinal fluid is located. Depending on the cause, hydrocephalus is classified more closely; either the outflow, production or absorption of the cerebrospinal fluid may be abnormally altered. Indications of hydrocephalus can be complaints such as headaches, nausea, psychological changes, … Therapy of the hydrocephalus
