A 41-year-old member asked:
What are some diseases that affect the central nervous system?
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Dr. Douglas Bourgonanswered
Radiology 24 years experience
Huge list: If you're having symptoms, talk to your PCP who may send you on to a neurologist.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
How does aging affect the central nervous system?
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Dr. Mark Tayloranswered
Dermatology 49 years experience
Nervous system slows: The nervous system becomes slower to respond with age.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
What are examples of diseases that affect the central nervous system?
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
CNS diseases: Bipolar disorder, Epilepsy, Meningitis, Encephalitis, Alzheimer, Migraines, MS, Parkinson, Tourette, ADHD, are few examples.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
What are different diseases of the central nervous system?
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 47 years experience
Guidance: There are far too many diseases of the central nervous system to list here, but the classics are Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, strokes, Multiple Sclerosis, epilepsies, brain tumors, intracranial bleeding, etc. Best way to learn more is to find a bookstore, and get consumer book about neurological conditions.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What diseases most frequently affect the central nervous system?
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 47 years experience
Here's a list: Epilepsy, stroke, migraine, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, brain tumors, aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, Huntington's chorea, Alzheimer's, bacterial and viral meningitis, etc
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What are common diseases that affect the central nervous system?
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
CNS diseases: Bipolar disorder, Epilepsy, Meningitis, Encephalitis, Alzheimer, Migraines, MS, Parkinson, Tourette, ADHD, are few examples.
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