Thoracic disc herniation — prolapse of the thoracic intervertebral disc, normally not extending beyond the boundaries of the vertebral bodies. It is manifested by pain and sensitivity disorder of the chest, weakness in the lower extremities with pelvic dysfunction, various functional changes on the part of somatic organs. It is diagnosed according to MRI of…
Herniated disk is one of the consequences of osteochondrosis, which is a protrusion of the intervertebral disc between the vertebral bodies. Manifests pain, tonic muscle tension and restriction of movement in the affected area of the spine. It can lead to compression of spinal roots, blood vessels and spinal cord. It is visualized using CT,…
Medulloblastoma is a malignant tumor of medulloblasts, immature glial cells, usually localized in the cerebellar worm, which is located next to the fourth ventricle of the brain. Symptoms of cancer intoxication, increasing intracranial hypertension and cerebellar ataxia are characteristic. The diagnosis is made on the basis of the clinical picture, the results of the analysis…
Slow CNS infections are lesions of the central nervous system by viral virions or infectious prions that occur after a long latent (incubation) period. Clinically characterized by paresis, hyperkinesis, disorder of cerebellar functions, mental disorders, cognitive decline to deep dementia. Diagnosis is carried out with the help of neurological examination, cerebral tomography, analysis of cerebrospinal…
Sydenham chorea is a neurological disorder accompanied by erratic muscle contractions and motor disorders. Symptoms of the disease occur in the form of attacks of hyperkinetic activity; psychoemotional disorders are noted. The diagnosis is made based on the clinical picture, laboratory data, MRI or CT, electromyography, EEG. Treatment consists in prescribing antibiotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,…
Lumbago with sciatica is a painful attack localized in the lumbar region and the posterior surface of the thigh, developing as a result of lifting weights, awkward turning of the trunk, protrusion of the intervertebral disc. The disease is manifested by sudden pain, forced body position and impaired movement in the lower back and affected…
Low back pain is a characteristic type of pain in the lumbosacral spine that occurs against the background of degenerative changes or injuries of the spinal column. The condition is accompanied by acute lower back pain and pronounced motor limitations. The diagnosis is established on the basis of the clinical picture, the results of spondylography,…
The study showed that children and adults with Down syndrome have an increased tendency to develop diabetes. It was conducted by scientists from Queen Mary University of London. The analysis of data on more than 9,900 people with Down syndrome and 38,000 participants in the control group allows us to take a fresh look at…
Frontal lobe syndrome is a clinical symptom complex that occurs mainly with bilateral damage to the frontal lobes of the brain. The components of the syndrome are disorders of praxis, emotional-volitional sphere, behavior, speech disorders, posture and walking are possible. It is diagnosed according to clinical data, nosology verification is carried out using cerebral neuroimaging…
CNS lymphoma is a rare neoplasm affecting the tissues of the brain and spinal cord, the back wall of the eye. The clinical picture depends on the localization of the process, includes general cerebral symptoms, paresis, coordination disorders, visual disorders. Diagnosis is carried out using neuroimaging methods, analysis of cerebrospinal fluid, histological examination of the biopsy.…
