Nurological Diseases Flashcards
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
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Aka- Lou Gehrig’s disease
-motor neuron disease, progressive degeneration of the cells in the spinal cord and brain affects voluntary control of arms and legs, and leaves to trouble breathing
2
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Multiple sclerosis (MS)
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Autoimmune disease, the body attacks, the central nervous system
3
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Spina bifida
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The spine and spinal cord don’t form properly
4
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Cerebral palsy (CP)
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Congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture
-exaggerated, reflexes, floppy, or rigid things, and involuntary motions
5
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Parkinson’s
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Brain deteriorates, affecting muscle control, balance and movement
6
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Dementia
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Group of disorders and illnesses that affect you’re thinking, memory, reasoning, personality, mood, and behavior
