• Brain and spinal cord tumors are usually found because of signs or symptoms a person is having. (cancer.org)
  • MRI scans are very good for looking at the brain and spinal cord and are considered the best way to look for tumors in these areas. (cancer.org)
  • There are many types of childhood brain and spinal cord tumors . (vicc.org)
  • The tumors are formed by the abnormal growth of cells and may begin in different areas of the brain or spinal cord . (vicc.org)
  • Benign brain tumors may grow and press on nearby areas of the brain. (vicc.org)
  • Malignant brain tumors may be low grade or high grade . (vicc.org)
  • High-grade tumors are likely to grow quickly and spread into other brain tissue. (vicc.org)
  • This summary is about primary benign and malignant brain and spinal cord tumors. (vicc.org)
  • Brain and spinal cord tumors are a common type of childhood cancer. (vicc.org)
  • Although cancer is rare in children, brain and spinal cord tumors are the second most common type of childhood cancer , after leukemia . (vicc.org)
  • Brain tumors can occur in both children and adults. (vicc.org)
  • Metastatic tumors are formed by cancer cells that begin in other parts of the body and spread to the brain or spinal cord. (vicc.org)
  • Treatment of metastatic brain and spinal cord tumors is not covered in this summary. (vicc.org)
  • The cause of most childhood brain and spinal cord tumors is unknown. (vicc.org)
  • The signs and symptoms of childhood brain and spinal cord tumors are not the same in every child. (vicc.org)
  • Signs and symptoms may be caused by childhood brain and spinal cord tumors or by other conditions . (vicc.org)
  • In addition to these signs and symptoms of brain and spinal cord tumors, some children are unable to reach certain growth and development milestones such as sitting up, walking, and talking in sentences. (vicc.org)
  • Although the cells of origin are lymphocytes, PCNSL should be considered a brain tumor, because the therapeutic challenges resemble those of other brain tumors. (medscape.com)
  • Physicians in the neurosciences program treat ailments including spinal cord injury, brain tumors, headaches, Parkinson's disease and stroke. (beckershospitalreview.com)
  • von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease, or von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder characterized by visceral cysts and benign tumors in multiple organ systems that have subsequent potential for malignant change. (medscape.com)
  • Clinical hallmarks of VHL disease include the development of retinal and central nervous system (CNS) hemangioblastomas (blood vessel tumors), pheochromocytomas , multiple cysts in the pancreas and kidneys, and an increased risk for malignant transformation of renal cysts into renal cell carcinoma. (medscape.com)
  • Tumors involving other organs and the CNS (brain, spinal cord) are present in 25% of patients with VHL disease. (medscape.com)
  • of nerves in the brain and spinal cord. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A demyelinating disease is any condition that causes damage to the protective covering (myelin sheath) that surrounds nerve fibers in your brain, the nerves leading to the eyes (optic nerves) and spinal cord. (mayoclinic.org)
  • MS is a disease that affects the spinal cord, brain and optic nerves. (yahoo.com)
  • It affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing nerves in the muscle to die. (cdc.gov)
  • The spinal cord connects the brain with nerves in most parts of the body. (vicc.org)
  • Spinal cord nerves carry messages between the brain and the rest of the body, such as a message from the brain to cause muscles to move or a message from the skin to the brain to feel touch. (vicc.org)
  • Disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, and nerves are called neurologic disorders. (merckmanuals.com)
  • A neurologist specializes in caring for people with diseases and conditions of the brain and nervous system, including the spinal cord, nerves, muscles, and related blood vessels. (healthgrades.com)
  • If spinal cord pressure can be relieved or reduced before the spinal nerves are completely destroyed, paralysis may improve. (adam.com)
  • Clinical neuroscience covers all diseases that affect the brain, the spinal cord, the nerves and the muscles. (chuv.ch)
  • Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. (ucsfhealth.org)
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressive, fatal neurological disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers have identified a gene, called matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), that appears to play a major role in motor neuron degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disease associated with neuronal cell death that is thought to involve aberrant immune responses. (nih.gov)
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a degenerative neurological condition more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, strikes between 5,000 and 6,000 Americans each year. (qualityhealth.com)
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an adult-onset neurodegenerative disease characterized by the degeneration of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. (nature.com)
  • These symptoms can occur around the spinal cord, and also in other areas such as your arms and legs. (medlineplus.gov)
  • As a result of dependence upon higher brain centers, certain lesions or diseases of the brain (eg, stroke, cancer, dementia) can result in a loss of voluntary control of the normal micturition reflex as well as symptoms such as urinary urgency. (medscape.com)
  • What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Lyme Disease? (kidshealth.org)
  • If Lyme disease goes untreated for months, the earlier symptoms can continue. (kidshealth.org)
  • Depending on the symptoms, doctors might order other tests, such as a spinal tap , which looks at the fluid around the brain and spinal cord. (kidshealth.org)
  • Post-Lyme disease syndrome (also known as chronic Lyme disease) is when someone with Lyme disease still has symptoms after treatment with antibiotics. (kidshealth.org)
  • The symptoms and progression of demyelinating diseases varies between patients. (mayoclinic.org)
  • This therapy can alleviate motor symptoms and improve quality of life, but it does require brain surgery and is not a possibility for all people with PD. (michaeljfox.org)
  • These investigators made a splash earlier this year when they published in Scientific Reports that spinal cord stimulation in pre-clinical models improved motor symptoms and showed neuronal protection. (michaeljfox.org)
  • If signs or symptoms suggest you might have a brain or spinal cord tumor, your doctor will ask about your medical history, focusing on your symptoms and when they began. (cancer.org)
  • The signs and symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) are similar to many other diseases, making it difficult to diagnose the disorder in the initial stages. (medicinenet.com)
  • The underlying cause of Ménière's disease is still unclear, but the symptoms occur due to a buildup of fluid in a part of the inner ear called the labyrinth. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • What are the types of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and what are their symptoms? (medlineplus.gov)
  • however, the symptoms of chronic, untreated Lyme disease can occur at any time of the year. (cdc.gov)
  • Special attention should be given to patients at apparent risk (eg, spinal cord injuries at T-6 or above, communication difficulties, history of withdrawal symptoms from oral or intrathecal baclofen). (drugs.com)
  • Because the affected areas of the CNS differ from patient to patient, clinical signs and symptoms of the disease are variable, and diagnosis requires a high level of suspicion. (medscape.com)
  • The severity of the symptoms depends on whether the entire cord is injured (complete) or only partially injured (incomplete). (adam.com)
  • When spinal cord injuries are in the neck area, symptoms can affect the arms, legs, and middle of the body. (adam.com)
  • When spinal injuries are at chest level, symptoms can affect the legs. (adam.com)
  • When spinal injuries are at the lower back level, symptoms can affect one or both legs. (adam.com)
  • other tests may be done to rule out other diseases that may cause similar symptoms. (medicinenet.com)
  • Although treatment with antibiotics ASAP can usually alleviate symptoms, the blood tests for Lyme disease are challenging because the antibodies might not develop until a few weeks after infection. (amenclinics.com)
  • Furthermore, without knowing that you've been bitten by a tick and because the infectious bacteria can affect the brain, many of the symptoms mimic a host of other disorders, so the possibility of you having Lyme disease might be completely overlooked by a doctor. (amenclinics.com)
  • The researchers postulated that the unexplained suicides were associated with the significant psychiatric and other debilitating symptoms from Lyme disease along with dismissive attitudes that healthcare providers and family or friends had about the disease being the underlying cause of the patients' symptoms. (amenclinics.com)
  • We create tailored treatment plans to relieve symptoms, reduce the severity and duration of MS attacks, and halt or slow progression of the disease. (ucsfhealth.org)
  • Because MS can cause a wide variety of symptoms in different people, doctors often struggle to diagnose the disease. (ucsfhealth.org)
  • Overview of Demyelinating Disorders Most nerve fibers inside and outside the brain are wrapped with many layers of tissue composed of a fat (lipoprotein) called myelin. (msdmanuals.com)
  • If successful, this procedure would be an alternative for patients who may not be able to have DBS because of vascular problems, mood disorders or aversion to brain surgery. (michaeljfox.org)
  • Coordination Disorders Coordination disorders often result from malfunction of the cerebellum, the part of the brain that coordinates voluntary movements and controls balance. (merckmanuals.com)
  • They found that those with Lyme disease (more than 12,000 patients) had a considerably increased risk for mental health disorders and suicide attempts, compared to patients who did not have Lyme. (amenclinics.com)
  • Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is perhaps the most devastating orthopedic injury, and with prolonged survival being the rule, rehabilitation of these injuries has an increasingly important role. (medscape.com)
  • Cost of agricultur al injuries and occupational diseases in Finland. (cdc.gov)
  • B.R.A.I.N.S. Program of the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is comprehensive multi-discipline program aimed at treating both traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injuries. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • The support group addresses the varying needs of people with acquired brain injuries such as aneurysm, stroke, or traumatic brain injury and provides a platform to share with others who may have similar needs. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • In order to conserve bandwidth, the alphabetical index of diseases and injuries is presented in a separate page for each letter of the alphabet. (theodora.com)
  • Many spinal cord injuries and cauda equina syndrome cases are medical emergencies and need surgery right away. (adam.com)
  • Spine injuries can damage the spinal cord if they are at the upper portion of the lumbar spine or the lumbar and sacral nerve roots (cauda equina) if they are at the lower lumbar spine. (adam.com)
  • But aspergillus meningitis - the kind we're talking about here - is super rare and very serious," said Dr. William Schaffner, president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases and chairman of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. (go.com)
  • They can transmit serious illnesses to us because they feed on the blood of animals that can carry infectious diseases. (amenclinics.com)
  • Meningitis affects the membranous lining of the brain and spinal cord. (go.com)
  • Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and the spinal cord. (who.int)
  • Meningococcal meningitis disease is characterized by high fatality and high frequency. (who.int)
  • Someone with meningococcal disease can have meningitis, sepsis, or both at the same time. (wisconsin.gov)
  • Someone with meningococcal disease can spread N. meningitidis bacteria for several days  before … having an outbreak of meningitis. (wisconsin.gov)
  • Meningococcal disease can cause meningitis (infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord) and infections of the blood. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Meningitis is a serious life-threatening infection that affects the brain and spinal cord. (who.int)
  • Sudan falls within the Meningitis belt and accounts for about 2 in every 100 cases (15%) according to WHO Global Disease Burden Data. (who.int)
  • The Ministry has also adopted the strategy to eliminate meningitis A disease. (who.int)
  • As the first Gavi-supported country to introduce the meningitis A vaccine in the routine immunization schedule, Sudan is leading the way in the fight against the disease," says Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi. (who.int)
  • Inflammation of the meninges, the membranous covering of the brain and spinal cord ( meningitis ), and inflammation of the brain ( encephalitis ) often are seen simultaneously ( meningoencephalitis ), although either can develop separately. (merckvetmanual.com)
  • The analysis of cerebrospinal fluid from a spinal tap is the most reliable and accurate means of identifying meningitis or encephalitis. (merckvetmanual.com)
  • Christopher Uejio] C. gattii usually infects the lungs or the central nervous system (the brain and the spinal cord), causing diseases like pneumonia and meningitis, but it can also affect other parts of the body. (cdc.gov)
  • Whole spinal cord MRI revealed cervical spondylosis at C4-6 and spondylolisthesis at L4-5, as mentioned previously. (hindawi.com)
  • What is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)? (medlineplus.gov)
  • Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a group of genetic diseases that damages and kills motor neurons. (medlineplus.gov)
  • How is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) diagnosed? (medlineplus.gov)
  • What are the treatments for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)? (medlineplus.gov)
  • The disease is diagnosed with a lumbar puncture, which draws cerebrospinal fluid from the spine that can be inspected for signs of the disease. (go.com)
  • The supratentorial area (the upper part of the brain) contains the cerebrum, lateral ventricle and third ventricle (with cerebrospinal fluid shown in blue), choroid plexus, pineal gland, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and optic nerve. (vicc.org)
  • Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) - inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system, predominantly of the optic nerve and spinal cord. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Multiple sclerosis ( MS ) is a disease that causes demyelination (disruption of the myelin that insulates and protects nerve cells) of spinal nerve and brain cells. (medicinenet.com)
  • Multiple sclerosis is a disease that involves an immune-mediated process that results in an abnormal response in the body's immune system that damages central nervous system (CNS) tissues in which the immune system attacks myelin, the substance that surrounds and insulates nerve fibers causing demyelination that leads to nerve damage. (medicinenet.com)
  • Myelin helps nerve fibers conduct electrical impulses to and from the brain. (ucsfhealth.org)
  • The exact cause of MS is not known, but factors such as disease, poisons and drug or alcohol abuse can damage the myelin sheath in children and adults. (ucsfhealth.org)
  • Tingling, numbness, sensations of tightness or weakness may result when myelin in the spinal cord is damaged. (ucsfhealth.org)
  • Acute Lyme disease, except for the peculiar skin rash it produces in 60 to 80% of the patients in which it occurs, is a summer 'flu-like' illness without a cough. (cdc.gov)
  • The findings, made in mice, explain why most but not all motor neurons are affected by the disease and identify a potential therapeutic target for this still-incurable neurodegenerative disease. (sciencedaily.com)
  • One of the most striking aspects of ALS is that some motor neurons -- specifically, those that control eye movement and eliminative and sexual functions -- remain relatively unimpaired in the disease," said study leader Christopher E. Henderson, PhD, the Gurewitsch and Vidda Foundation Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, professor of pathology & cell biology and neuroscience (in neurology), and co-director of Columbia's Motor Neuron Center. (sciencedaily.com)
  • To understand why only some motor neurons are vulnerable to ALS, the researchers used DNA microarray profiling to compare the activity of tens of thousands of genes in neurons that resist ALS (oculomotor neurons/eye movement and Onuf's nuclei/continence) with neurons affected by ALS (lumbar 5 spinal neurons/leg movement). (sciencedaily.com)
  • Motor neurons are a type of nerve cell in the spinal cord and lower part of the brain. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Stanford University is researching if medical conditions (such as high cholesterol, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, or certain drugs) can affect a person's risk of getting ALS. (cdc.gov)
  • Although the exact cause is unknown, it's considered an autoimmune disease. (medicinenet.com)
  • Because the exact antigen or target of the immune-mediated attack is not known, many experts prefer to label multiple sclerosis as 'immune-mediated instead of an autoimmune disease. (medicinenet.com)
  • Experts believe MS is an autoimmune disease caused by the immune system attacking and damaging the nervous system. (ucsfhealth.org)
  • Polio or Poliomyelitis is a viral disease which affects children. (bartleby.com)
  • This fluid is collected by spinal tap or lumbar puncture and sent to the lab for analysis. (medicinenet.com)
  • This medicine is delivered by a drug pump directly into the spinal fluid of your back. (drugs.com)
  • The diagnosis can be made by a laboratory testing for the cryptococcal antigen, X- ray of the lung, or examination of spinal fluid. (cdc.gov)
  • Finally, we discuss the possible future role of these white matter maps in the assessment of white matter diseases, congenital brain malformations, central nervous system neoplasms (presurgical evaluation), and brain function. (ajronline.org)
  • The Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation (SCIRehab) project , a 5-year project led by the Rocky Mountain Regional Spinal Injury System (RMRSIS) at Craig Hospital, used practice-based evidence (PBE) research to identify the rehabilitation interventions most strongly associated with positive outcomes. (medscape.com)
  • Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation puts most families in crushing debt. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • Injury can also occur if the spinal canal protecting the spinal cord has become too narrow ( spinal stenosis ). (adam.com)
  • Injury is due to a weakened spine from aging or bone loss ( osteoporosis ) or spinal stenosis. (adam.com)
  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Multiple sclerosis is a disease that causes demyelination of the brain and spinal cord nerve cells. (medicinenet.com)
  • These special types of MRI may be used to look at the blood vessels in the brain. (cancer.org)
  • It may result from direct injury to the cord itself or indirectly from disease of the nearby bones, tissues, or blood vessels. (adam.com)
  • a CWD, chronic wasting disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Spinal cord stimulation is already used to treat chronic pain. (michaeljfox.org)
  • The signal transmitted by the brain is routed through 2 intermediate segments (the brainstem and the sacral spinal cord) prior to reaching the bladder. (medscape.com)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The conclusions, findings, and opinions expressed by authors contributing to this journal do not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the authors' affiliated institutions. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
  • If patients are concerned, they should contact their physician to find out if they received a medicine from one of these lots," said Dr. Benjamin Park of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adding that most of the cases occurred in older adults who were healthy aside from back pain. (go.com)
  • In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • According to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2013, falls. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • Announcer] This program is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds clinicians that influenza B viruses can cause severe illness in people of all ages, including children. (cdc.gov)
  • Deep brain stimulation is a game changer for many Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. (michaeljfox.org)
  • While deep brain stimulation has helped many people living with Parkinson's disease, there are limitations to its use. (michaeljfox.org)
  • Here we describe the first case of PoLMT in Parkinson's Disease (PD), parallel to parkinsonism in severity, who demonstrated a good response to dopaminergic therapy. (hindawi.com)
  • In this report, we present a case of PoLMT in Parkinson's Disease (PD), similar to parkinsonism in severity, with good response to dopaminergic therapy. (hindawi.com)
  • The score on the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) Part III was 45. (hindawi.com)
  • And despite being first documented by Hippocrates in 400 B.C., the cause of this brain disorder, which is primarily characterized by recurrent seizures, is still largely a mystery. (qualityhealth.com)
  • Many inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system also involve the spinal cord (called encephalomyelitis and meningoencephalomyelitis ). (merckvetmanual.com)
  • [ 1 ] Neurogenic bladder is a term applied to urinary bladder malfunction due to neurologic dysfunction emanating from internal or external trauma, disease, or injury. (medscape.com)
  • If the results of the exam are abnormal, you may be referred to a neurologist (a doctor who specializes in medical treatment of nervous system diseases) or a neurosurgeon (a doctor who specializes in surgical treatment of nervous system diseases), who will do a more detailed neurologic exam and may order other tests. (cancer.org)
  • Normal voiding is essentially a spinal reflex modulated by the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), which coordinates function of the bladder and urethra. (medscape.com)
  • The central nervous system is composed of the brain, brain stem, and the spinal cord. (medscape.com)
  • What types of demyelinating disease affect the central nervous system, and what can you do about them? (mayoclinic.org)
  • Patients who do not receive treatment can become completely well, with a possibility of recurrent problems later, or they can develop further problems involving the heart, joints or nervous system as the disease progresses. (cdc.gov)
  • Together, the brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system (CNS). (vicc.org)
  • And of those who survive, about 10 to 20 out of every 100 will suffer disabilities such as hearing loss, brain damage, kidney damage, loss of limbs, nervous system problems, or severe scars from skin grafts. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The health care provider will perform a physical exam, including a brain and nervous system (neurological) exam. (adam.com)
  • What makes Lyme disease even more complicated and potentially hard to detect is that the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria can become dormant for months-or even years-in the central nervous system. (amenclinics.com)
  • Neuroinflammation, a striking and common hallmark involved in many neurodegenerative diseases, including ALS, is characterized by extensive activation of glial cells including microglia, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. (nature.com)
  • Anyone … contact or by simply breathing the air where a person with meningococcal  disease has been. (wisconsin.gov)
  • Meningococcal B vaccine can help protect against meningococcal disease caused by serogroup B. A different meningococcal vaccine is available that can help protect against serogroups A, C, W, and Y. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Even when it is treated, meningococcal disease kills 10 to 15 infected people out of 100. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Meningococcal disease is rare and has declined in the United States since the 1990s. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Anyone can get meningococcal disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • These vaccines may also be given to anyone 16 through 23 years old to provide short-term protection against most strains of serogroup B meningococcal disease, based on discussions between the patient and health care provider. (medlineplus.gov)
  • WHO is committed to supporting countries in eliminating meningococcal disease," says Dr Naeema Al Gasseer, WHO Representative. (who.int)
  • In the year 1953, The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis provided the scientist Dr. Jonas Salk with the tools necessary to research, and develop a working vaccine to combat the devastating polio disease. (bartleby.com)
  • Brain MRI showed only mild ischemic changes. (hindawi.com)
  • We also found a decrease in resident microglia in the spinal cord with disease progression. (nih.gov)
  • As disease onset neared, microglia expressed increased CCL2 and other chemotaxis-associated molecules, which led to the recruitment of monocytes to the CNS by spinal cord-derived microglia. (nih.gov)
  • We found that inflammatory monocytes were activated and that their progressive recruitment to the spinal cord, but not brain, correlated with neuronal loss. (nih.gov)
  • Treatment with anti-Ly6C mAb modulated the Ly6Chi monocyte cytokine profile, reduced monocyte recruitment to the spinal cord, diminished neuronal loss, and extended survival. (nih.gov)
  • There are three isoforms of the NO synthesizing enzyme nitric oxide synthase (NOS): neuronal (nNOS), endothelial (eNOS), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), each one involved with specific events in the brain. (frontiersin.org)
  • Lyme disease is an infection caused by a type of bacteria. (kidshealth.org)
  • The infection can lead to problems with the skin , heart , brain , and joints . (kidshealth.org)
  • The disease is a bacterial infection caused by the bites of certain, very small, infected ticks. (cdc.gov)
  • Conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis , infection, cancer, or osteoporosis can weaken the spine, which normally protects the spinal cord. (adam.com)
  • What Is Lyme Disease? (kidshealth.org)
  • Treatment with antibiotics usually cures Lyme disease, especially when started early. (kidshealth.org)
  • Do All Tick Bites Cause Lyme Disease? (kidshealth.org)
  • Only deer ticks (also called black-legged ticks) can spread the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. (kidshealth.org)
  • Who Gets Lyme Disease? (kidshealth.org)
  • Anyone bitten by an infected deer tick can get Lyme disease. (kidshealth.org)
  • But Lyme disease is also found in other parts of the U.S., Europe, and Asia. (kidshealth.org)
  • How Is Lyme Disease Diagnosed? (kidshealth.org)
  • Blood tests can only help diagnose Lyme disease later in the illness, several weeks after it started. (kidshealth.org)
  • Doctors can diagnose early Lyme disease if they see a tick bite or the telltale rash, especially if the person lives in an area where Lyme disease is common. (kidshealth.org)
  • Do blood tests that look for signs of Lyme disease. (kidshealth.org)
  • How Is Lyme Disease Treated? (kidshealth.org)
  • Treatment depends on the stage of Lyme disease. (kidshealth.org)
  • Treatment for early Lyme disease is antibiotics taken by mouth for 10-14 days. (kidshealth.org)
  • Someone with late Lyme disease needs antibiotics for a longer period, either taken by mouth or through an IV (intravenous) line . (kidshealth.org)
  • What Is Post-Lyme Disease Syndrome? (kidshealth.org)
  • Most people with post-Lyme disease syndrome usually get better with time, but it can take months to feel well again. (kidshealth.org)
  • Can Lyme Disease Be Prevented? (kidshealth.org)
  • Not all cases of Lyme disease can be prevented. (kidshealth.org)
  • If your child is diagnosed with Lyme disease, give the antibiotics exactly as the doctor directs. (kidshealth.org)
  • Lyme disease is named after the town of Lyme, Connecticut, where it was discovered in 1977. (cdc.gov)
  • Lyme disease and the ticks that carry it are rare or non-existent in the Rocky Mountain States, Hawaii, and Alaska. (cdc.gov)
  • In nature, the Lyme disease bacteria exist in a cycle involving ticks and small animals, most specifically the wild white-footed mouse. (cdc.gov)
  • Lyme disease is not transmitted from person to person. (cdc.gov)
  • Only ticks have been shown to be of any importance in Lyme disease transmission to humans. (cdc.gov)
  • Ticks which transmit Lyme disease do bite and can infect both dogs and cats. (cdc.gov)
  • Although pets do not directly transmit Lyme disease to man, the presence of infected ticks on the pet may pose a hazard to both the pet and owner. (cdc.gov)
  • The most characteristic symptom of early Lyme disease is the skin rash which occurs at the site of the tick bite from 5 to 40 or more days after the bite. (cdc.gov)
  • A rash which occurs immediately after a bite is due to an allergic reaction and is not Lyme disease. (cdc.gov)
  • The Lyme disease rash is flat, circular and is, or will become, at least 2 inches in diameter. (cdc.gov)
  • Known as vector-borne diseases-meaning transmission from animal to animal or animal to humans-9 tick species in the U.S. are known to transmit 16 diseases to us, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, Powassan virus, and the most notorious- Lyme disease . (amenclinics.com)
  • Alarming new research shows that having Lyme disease increases the risk not only for mental health issues but also for suicide attempts, indicating that Lyme disease can have life-or-death consequences. (amenclinics.com)
  • How Do You Get Lyme Disease? (amenclinics.com)
  • The blacklegged tick (also known as a deer tick) which can be found throughout the eastern half of the country and the Western blacklegged tick along the Pacific coast are carriers of the bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease . (amenclinics.com)
  • Internal medicine doctors (internists) prevent, diagnose, and treat adult diseases. (va.gov)
  • These scans will almost always show a brain tumor, if one is present. (cancer.org)
  • Doctors can often also get an idea about what type of tumor it might be, based on how it looks on the scan and where it is in the brain. (cancer.org)
  • When a tumor grows into or presses on an area of the brain, it may stop that part of the brain from working the way it should. (vicc.org)
  • Where the tumor forms in the brain or spinal cord. (vicc.org)
  • Moreover, it is a type of pathogen known as a spirochete [pronounced SPY-roh-kete] that can imbed itself in cell membranes, including those in the brain, making it even more difficult to detect. (amenclinics.com)
  • In particular, drug delivery is impaired by the blood-brain barrier, and cerebral toxicity limits the use of treatment modalities. (medscape.com)
  • We offer women's health services to meet your specific needs such as disease screenings, mental health treatment, recovery from military sexual trauma, maternity care and female-specific medical equipment. (va.gov)
  • Spinal cord trauma is damage to the spinal cord. (adam.com)
  • Neurologists are also experts in preventing neurological disease and in reducing neurological disability. (healthgrades.com)
  • The brain stem connects the brain to the spinal cord. (vicc.org)
  • The posterior fossa/infratentorial area (the lower back part of the brain) contains the cerebellum, tectum, fourth ventricle, and brain stem (midbrain, pons, and medulla). (vicc.org)
  • The spinal cord is a column of nerve tissue that runs from the brain stem down the center of the back. (vicc.org)
  • Myth #1: Dwarfism is a disease Dwarfism is not a disease, but a genetic anomaly that occurs during prenatal development. (qualityhealth.com)
  • Cognitive control of micturition is achieved by communication from a number of brain structures to the periaqueductal gray matter, which then exerts control over the pontine micturition center to suppress or trigger a voiding reflex. (medscape.com)
  • Because influenza activity is elevated and both influenza A and B virus infections can cause severe disease and death, this health advisory also serves as a reminder that early treatment with antiviral medications improves outcomes in patients with influenza. (cdc.gov)
  • The Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute (MBI) at the University of Florida (UF) is a comprehensive and diverse neuroscience research center that houses the UF College of Medicine's four "neuro" departments: neuroscience, neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. (wikipedia.org)
  • He then did a residency and fellowships in neurosurgery and spinal surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • For example, the Service of Neurosurgery uses a piece of technology known as a Gamma Knife, which allows parts of the brain to be treated by Gamma rays in the same manner as a scalpel (hence the name Gamma Knife), without opening the skull. (chuv.ch)
  • I was fascinated by the brain and spine and by that surgeon's relationship with his patients. (sentara.com)
  • While he is fascinated by the science of the spine and brain, he says his relationships with patients are his driving force. (sentara.com)
  • The spinal cord is located in the spinal canal of your spine in your neck, chest, and back down to the first lumbar vertebra. (adam.com)
  • There is no cure for demyelinating diseases, but disease-modifying therapies can alter the disease progression in some patients. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Speed of disease progression. (medicinenet.com)
  • Thus, the profile of monocytes in ALS patients may serve as a biomarker for disease stage or progression. (nih.gov)
  • Our results suggest that recruitment of inflammatory monocytes plays an important role in disease progression and that modulation of these cells is a potential therapeutic approach. (nih.gov)
  • Anatomy of the brain. (vicc.org)
  • A high-resolution microscope allows the surgeon to view the spinal anatomy through very small incisions. (sentara.com)
  • Since the clinical and neuroimaging presentation of PCNSL can be varied and the differential diagnostic possibilities are therefore large, no patient should be treated for PCNSL without definitive cytologic proof of diagnosis, either by vitrectomy, CSF sampling, or brain biopsy. (medscape.com)
  • The wide age range and pleiotropic manner in which VHL disease presents complicates diagnosis and treatment in affected individuals, as well as their at-risk relatives. (medscape.com)
  • The unexpected finding of a retinal or CNS hemangioblastoma or the diagnosis of a pheochromocytoma should prompt a search for other associated VHL disease features, as many of these patients may have the diagnostic criteria for VHL disease. (medscape.com)
  • Because VHL disease is a multiple-organ disease that widely varies in clinical presentation, various manifestations may lead to diagnosis. (medscape.com)