Among the different types of pain observed in Parkinson's disease, parkinsonian central pain (PCP) has the highest severity, and is poorly characterized and difficult to describe not only by patients but also by neurologists. Thus PCP remains not strictly defined and is difficult to distinguish ...
The disorder crossed the public's radar 25 years ago, when Dudley Moore, the star of "10" and "Arthur," shared his PSP diagnosis. It is frequently mistaken for Parkinson's disease, but PSP develops faster, and patients do not respond to treatments for Parkinson's. Most PSP patients die ...
Williams died of suicide in 2014 and the autopsy revealed he had suffered from Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), a neurodegenerative disorder that is often mistaken for Parkinson's Alzheimer disease. The wide range of early symptoms that are not related to brain function makes diagnosing LBD difficult. ...
Lyme diseasecan be tricky to diagnose. The signs and symptoms can look like many other health problems. Theticksthat spread it can pass other diseases on to you at the same time. Plus, the tests that check for it aren’t exact. Because of this, you could be told you haveLyme diseasew...
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Parkinson's disease Spinal cord injury Stroke Vasovagal syndrome (a fainting disorder that occurs in response to certain triggers) Hypothalamic hyperhidrosis (involves the perception in the brain that the body is too hot) Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (a disorder causing long term pain that commonly ...
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Inflammation may play a role in the mechanism of postoperative delirium (POD), a severe complication among older postoperative patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors of POD in postoperative patients with hip fracture, esp
Since your nerves control your muscles, people with neurological disorders likeParkinson's diseasemay also experience pelvic floor issues. Diagnosis for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction To diagnose pelvic floor dysfunction, your doctor will ask you questions about your health. This will include gathering informati...