NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES Flashcards
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Multiple Sclerosis
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a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system)
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Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
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an interruption in the flow of blood to cells in the brain
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
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a short period of symptoms similar to those of a stroke
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Epilepsy
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a neurological condition involving the brain that makes people more susceptible to having recurrent unprovoked seizures
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Aphasia
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a language disorder that makes it hard for you to read, write, and say what you mean to say
