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Encephalitis
Encephalitis is inflammation of brain parenchyma. Causes: HSV (most common — treatable), autoimmune (anti-NMDAR), arboviral. Presents with altered mental status, fever, seizures.
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viral encephalitis
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autoimmune encephalitis
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What is encephalitis? Encephalitis is inflammation (swelling) of the brain. It can happen when an infection or medical condition that affects the brain activates your immune system. The inflammation can cause a wide range of symptoms. In extreme cases, it can lead to brain damage, stroke, or even death.What causes encephalitis?There are different types of encephalitis, based on what the cause is. The two main types…
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Encephalitis
What is encephalitis? Encephalitis is inflammation (swelling) of the brain. It can happen when an infection or medical condition that affects the brain activates your immune system. The inflammation can cause a wide range of symptoms. In extreme cases, it can lead to brain damage, stroke, or even death.What causes encephalitis?There are different types of encephalitis, based on what the cause is. The two main types…
Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the thin tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges. There are several types of meningitis. The most common is viral meningitis. You get it when a virus enters the body through the nose or mouth and travels to the brain. Bacterial meningitis is rare but can be deadly. It usually starts with bacteria that cause a cold-like infection. It can cause stroke, hearing…
Brain Diseases
Your brain is the control center of your body. It controls your thoughts, memory, speech, and movement. It regulates the function of many organs. It's part of your nervous system, which also includes your spinal cord and peripheral nerves. The nervous system sends signals between your brain and the rest of the body. Your nerves take in information from your senses and send it to the brain to be processed. Your brain…
Cerebral Palsy
What is cerebral palsy (CP)?Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of neurologic disorders that cause problems with movement, balance, and posture. The first part of the name, cerebral, means having to do with the brain. The second part, palsy, means weakness or problems with using the muscles.CP can range from mild to severe. The brain damage and the disabilities it causes are permanent. But treatments can improve the live…