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… disease (CJD) is a rare, degenerative, fatal disease of the brain. Early symptoms may include: Confusion Depression … the surface of cells. The abnormal prion attaches to other brain cell proteins and bends them out of shape. They attack the brain, killing cells and creating gaps in tissue or …
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… After a Heart Attack Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cold Injury Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy Angina Angiotensin II … Gases (ABG) Test Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Test Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test Cardiac Blood Pool Scan … Gases (ABG) Test Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Test Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test Cardiac Blood Pool Scan …
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… devices for epilepsy send electrical signals to the brain to prevent the electrical bursts that cause seizures. The deep brain stimulator (DBS) is implanted under your skin on your … the skin connects the device to electrodes that are in your brain. The doctor programs the device to send electrical …
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… (BSE). It is a very rare, degenerative and fatal brain disease that can occur in people. The disease damages brain cells and the spinal cord. What are the symptoms of … the surface of cells. The abnormal prion attaches to other brain cell proteins and bends them out of shape. The disease …
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… signals that travel between the retina and the part of the brain involved with vision (occipital cortex). … the whole visual pathway, from the eyes to the parts of the brain involved with vision. Like ERG, this test measures … at something. A VER test can find problems by showing how brain waves respond to certain things you look at during the …
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… to control bleeding at such times as after surgery or an injury, during heavy nosebleeds, or during heavy menstrual … especially of: blood clots (such as in the legs, lungs, brain, eye) bleeding in the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage) color vision problems a …
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… influenza. Reye syndrome causes swelling of the liver and brain, and can be fatal. How can I prevent reye syndrome? … Reye syndrome can be misdiagnosed as swelling of the brain (encephalitis) or swelling of the lining of the brain (meningitis), diabetes, drug overdose, poisoning, …
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… disease is a problem with certain nerve cells in the brain that control movement. The disease affects the way you … over years. What causes it? Low levels of dopamine, a brain chemical that helps control movement, cause symptoms … Low levels happen when nerve cells in a part of the brain that makes dopamine break down. The exact cause of …
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… catheter used for dialysis, a shunt to drain fluid from the brain into the stomach (V-P shunt), or other drainage tubes … or painful. This is more likely if you have an injury. Risks There is always a slight chance of damage to … catheter used for dialysis, a shunt to drain fluid from the brain into the stomach (V-P shunt), or other drainage tubes …
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… damage from mumps, X-ray exposure, chemotherapy, cancer, or injury. Klinefelter syndrome . Low values Low luteinizing … nervosa . Pituitary gland failure. Damage to a part of the brain called the hypothalamus . Stress. Low body weight. … nervosa . Pituitary gland failure. Damage to a part of the brain called the hypothalamus . Stress. Low body weight. …
