Brain Disease
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Brain Disease Underlying Cause
Brain disease may be the result of:
Genetic disease
:
Schizophrenia
Huntington's disease
Neurodegenerative disorders:
Multiple sclerosis
Alzheimer's disease
Senile dementia
Infections:
Encephalitis
Herpes encephalitis
Atherosclerosis
:
Stroke
Intracerebral hemorrhage
Cancer
:
Brain tumor
Brain cancer
Neurotransmitter imbalance:
Depression
Bipolar disorder
Head injury
:
Concussion
Brain contusion
Subdural hematoma
Alcohol abuse
:
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Epilepsy
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Brain Disease Anatomy
Related Conditions
Alzheimer's disease
Amnesia
Dementia
Encephalitis
Epilepsy
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson's disease
Stroke
Arm numbness (unilateral)
Arm weakness (unilateral)
Confusion
Difficulty speaking
Difficulty swallowing
Dizziness
Head injury
Leg numbness (unilateral)
Leg weakness (unilateral)
Vision change
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Last Updated: Jan 1, 2009
Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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