Syringobulbia is a formed slit—like cavity in the region of the brain stem, which squeezes the nuclei of the lower pairs of cranial nerves, damages the sensory and motor pathways. The disease occurs against the background of Chiari anomaly, tumor, traumatic or ischemic lesions of the central nervous system. The condition is manifested by bulbar…
Shay-Dreijer syndrome is a separate form of multisystem atrophy, characterized by pronounced autonomic disorders with a predominance of orthostatic hypotension. Along with vegetative manifestations, symptoms of parkinsonism, urinary incontinence, cerebellar syndrome are observed. Diagnosis is carried out on the basis of clinical data, taking into account the data of cerebral MRI / CT, the results…
Charlin’s syndrome is a complex of symptoms caused by nasociliary nerve neuralgia. The clinical picture at the height of the attack is represented by pain syndrome, which is localized in the eye socket and spreads to the skin of the face, increased lacrimation, photophobia, copious discharge and a feeling of nasal congestion. Diagnostics is based…
Chronic fatigue syndrome includes constant physical and mental weakness that has arisen for an unknown reason and lasts for more than six months. The first diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome was made in 1988 . It is assumed that it has been encountered before, since about the 30s of the XX century, but was not…
Tethered spinal cord syndrome is a complex of pathological symptoms caused by tension of the spinal cord due to fixation of its caudal calving. The condition occurs as a result of congenital malformations, or throughout life due to injuries, neoplasms. The syndrome is manifested by impaired sensitivity and motor function of the lower extremities, dysfunction…
Susac syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease with a triad of clinical syndromes: encephalopathy, hearing loss, retinal microangiopathy. Symptoms include impaired attention, memory, behavior, hearing impairment and variable visual disorders. The diagnosis is established by the results of cerebral MRI, fluorescent retinal angiography, audiometry. Intensive immunosuppressive treatment with a combination of glucocorticoid and cytostatic drugs…
Sturge-Weber syndrome is a congenital angiomatosis affecting the skin, organs of vision and the central nervous system. It is manifested by multiple congenital angiomas of the facial region, persistent epileptic syndrome, glaucoma, oligophrenia, and other neurological and ophthalmological symptoms. During the diagnosis, X-ray of the skull, CT or MRI of cerebral structures, ophthalmoscopy, measurement of…
An unexpected result was obtained by scientists from the University of Zurich. They found that a certain amount of loneliness can be good for the well-being of older people. It is well known that social isolation and loneliness have a devastating effect on people, especially the elderly. In the absence of communication and social contacts,…
Senile asthenia syndrome is an age–related pathology characterized by a decrease in physical and functional activity, a deficiency of adaptive and restorative capabilities of the patient. Typical clinical manifestations include malnutrition and muscle mass, a tendency to falls, decreased motor activity, cognitive disorders of varying severity. In the diagnosis, a leading role is assigned to…
Middle cerebral artery syndrome is an acute violation of cerebral circulation by the type of transient attack or ischemic stroke, which occurs when the corresponding vessel is damaged. The disease is manifested by paralysis, loss of visual fields and loss of sensitivity on half of the body, which is opposite to the affected focus in…