neurological disorder
Nervous system illness
A neurological disorder is a condition affecting the brain, spinal cord, or nerves—disrupting how the nervous system functions.
These range from epilepsy and Parkinson's disease to multiple sclerosis and migraines.
Some are inherited, others result from injury, infection, or degeneration: Her neurological disorder causes tremors and difficulty walking.
Neurodegenerative motor disorder
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
- dystoniaMovement disorder causing postures
- spasticityPathological muscle tightness
ALS · ataxia · cerebral palsy · muscular dystrophy · Huntington's · chorea · myoclonus · hemiplegia
Brain disorder causing seizures
- convulsionSudden involuntary muscle contractions
- tonic-clonicSeizure with rigidity and convulsions
- electroencephalogramBrain wave recording
- anticonvulsantDrug preventing seizures
Degenerative brain disease
- dementiaChronic cognitive impairment
- amnesiaPathological loss of recall
- aphasiaNeurological language impairment
- dyslexiaDifficulty processing written language
delirium · cognitive decline · memory loss · confusion · intellectual disability · learning disability · attention deficit · agnosia
Autoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
- Parkinson's diseaseNeurological disorder causing tremors
- Alzheimer's diseaseDegenerative brain condition affecting memory
- Huntington's diseaseInherited fatal neurodegenerative condition
- prion diseaseNeurodegeneration from misfolded proteins
demyelination · neurodegeneration · progressive · incurable · palliative care · disease progression · late-stage
Sensation from amputated part
- numbnessLoss of sensation
- tinglingSlight stinging sensation
- sciaticaLumbar nerve inflammation
- carpal tunnel syndromeCompressed nerve at wrist
radiculopathy · paresthesia · nerve damage · tinnitus · vertigo
Neurological excessive drowsiness condition
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- sleep apneaDisorder of interrupted breathing
- cataplexyEmotion-induced muscle paralysis
- hypersomniaDisorder of excessive sleepiness
restless legs syndrome · parasomnia · sleep paralysis · sleep study · sleep-wake cycle
Abnormal growth in head
- hydrocephalusAbnormal cranial fluid buildup
- aneurysmArterial wall bulge
- neurofibromatosisHereditary nerve tumor disorder
- gliomaNeoplasm of neural support cells
meningioma · spina bifida · brain lesion · shunt · craniotomy · neuroimaging · MRI
Membrane inflammation around brain
- encephalitisInflammatory brain condition
- polioParalytic viral infection
- rabiesFatal bite-transmitted encephalitis
- neurocysticercosisTapeworm larvae in brain
Parkinson's
Neurodegenerative motor disorder
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
- dystoniaMovement disorder causing postures
spasticity · ALS · ataxia · cerebral palsy · muscular dystrophy · Huntington's · chorea · myoclonus · hemiplegia · quadriplegia
epilepsy
Brain disorder causing seizures
- convulsionSudden involuntary muscle contractions
- tonic-clonicSeizure with rigidity and convulsions
- electroencephalogramBrain wave recording
anticonvulsant · aura · postictal · Dravet syndrome · ketogenic diet
Alzheimer's
Degenerative brain disease
- dementiaChronic cognitive impairment
- amnesiaPathological loss of recall
- aphasiaNeurological language impairment
dyslexia · delirium · cognitive decline · memory loss · confusion · intellectual disability · learning disability · attention deficit · agnosia · apraxia
multiple sclerosis
Autoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
- Parkinson's diseaseNeurological disorder causing tremors
- Alzheimer's diseaseDegenerative brain condition affecting memory
- Huntington's diseaseInherited fatal neurodegenerative condition
prion disease · demyelination · neurodegeneration · progressive · incurable · palliative care · disease progression · late-stage
phantom limb
Sensation from amputated part
carpal tunnel syndrome · radiculopathy · paresthesia · nerve damage · tinnitus · vertigo
narcolepsy
Neurological excessive drowsiness condition
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- sleep apneaDisorder of interrupted breathing
- cataplexyEmotion-induced muscle paralysis
hypersomnia · restless legs syndrome · parasomnia · sleep paralysis · sleep study · sleep-wake cycle
brain tumor
Abnormal growth in head
- hydrocephalusAbnormal cranial fluid buildup
- aneurysmArterial wall bulge
- neurofibromatosisHereditary nerve tumor disorder
glioma · meningioma · spina bifida · brain lesion · shunt · craniotomy · neuroimaging · MRI
meningitis
Membrane inflammation around brain
- encephalitisInflammatory brain condition
- polioParalytic viral infection
- rabiesFatal bite-transmitted encephalitis
- dysfunctionserectile dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, thyroid dysfunction, organ failure, heart failure
- cognitive disordersdementia, Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, vascular dementia
- deer ailmentsbrainworm, prion disease, wasting syndrome, lungworm, lungworms
neurological disorderneurological health
Nervous system wellbeing
cognitive health · neurotypical · brain health · sound mind · mental wellness
neurological disordermental illness
Disorder affecting cognition or mood
psychological disorder · psychiatric condition · psychiatric disorder · mental disorder · functional disorder
disorder, logical, orderly, disorderly, disordered, disorders, neural, neuron, disordering