MayoClinic offers the latest in neurological care with innovative therapies, new techniques and clinical trials developed by our world-class experts. Our neurologists help more than 100,000 adults and children each year, including those with complex or rare conditions.
Mayo Clinic's Department of Neurology is one of the largest and most comprehensive neurological practices in the world. It includes more than 200 experts trained in diagnosing and treating people with epilepsy, aneurysms, spinal bifida, movement disorders, dementias, stroke, brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, headache, neuromuscular diseases, peripheral nerve tumors, paralysis, nerve pain, sleep disorders, speech disorders and many other conditions.
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Robert Brown, Jr., M.D., Neurology, Mayo Clinic: The primary value of Mayo Clinic is the needs of the patient come first. And that's been the primary value of Mayo throughout its 150-year history.
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The Carrick Institute has a 40-year history of providing evidence based clinical education in the field of neuroscience and neurology. We specialize in translating complex information often found in neuroscience and neurology into an easily understandable format. This allows for accelerated learning and the development of novel applications that may be applied in a wide range of circumstances spanning the healthcare and athletic performance fields. Our dedication to making all that we teach as simple and practical as possible promotes lifelong learning and inspires our global alumni to continue developing new and exciting clinical applications.
Thus, those who have a desire to learn from leaders in the field and become part of a community that focuses on support and encouragement will find a home at Carrick Institute. We invite you to join our team and learn with us.
Rock into the Holidays on December 16-23, 2021 with your friends, family, and neuromates. We know that this will complement your educational experiences & allow you to enjoy time with your friends and families during the holiday season.
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CANOMAD (chronic ataxic neuropathy, ophthalmoplegia, immunoglobulin M [IgM] paraprotein, cold agglutinins, and disialosyl antibodies) is a rare syndrome characterized by chronic neuropathy with sensory ataxia, ocular, and/or bulbar motor weakness in the presence of a monoclonal IgM reacting against gangliosides containing disialosyl epitopes. Data regarding associated hematologic malignancies and effective therapies in CANOMAD are scarce. We conducted a French multicenter retrospective study that included 45 patients with serum IgM antibodies reacting against disialosyl epitopes in the context of evocating neurologic symptoms. The main clinical features were sensitive symptoms (ataxia, paresthesia, hypoesthesia; n = 45, 100%), motor weakness (n = 18, 40%), ophthalmoplegia (n = 20, 45%), and bulbar symptoms (n = 6, 13%). Forty-five percent of the cohort had moderate to severe disability (modified Rankin score, 3-5). Cold agglutinins were identified in 15 (34%) patients. Electrophysiologic studies showed a demyelinating or axonal pattern in, respectively, 60% and 27% of cases. All patients had serum monoclonal IgM gammopathy (median, 2.6 g/L; range, 0.1-40 g/L). Overt hematologic malignancies were diagnosed in 16 patients (36%), with the most frequent being Waldenstrm macroglobulinemia (n = 9, 20%). Forty-one patients (91%) required treatment of CANOMAD. Intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg) and rituximab-based regimens were the most effective therapies with, respectively, 53% and 52% of partial or better clinical responses. Corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs were largely ineffective. Although more studies are warranted to better define the optimal therapeutic sequence, IVIg should be proposed as the standard of care for first-line treatment and rituximab-based regimens for second-line treatment. These compiled data argue for CANOMAD to be included in neurologic monoclonal gammopathy of clinical significance.
The Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic is a charitable University of Edinburgh clinical research facility. We deliver research and trials for people with neurodegenerative diseases, as well as hosting NHS Lothian specialist clinics for these conditions.
Cauti o clinica de neurologie in Bucuresti? La Eminescu 100 gasesti intr-un singur loc toate serviciile necesare in vederea diagnosticarii corecte si aplicarii tratamentului corespunzator afectiunilor neurologice.
Neurologia se ocupa de prevenirea, diagnosticul si tratamentul bolilor implicate in sistemul nervos periferic si central, dar si de unele patologii ale sistemului musculo-scheletic, care afecteaza functionarea sistemului nervos central. Aproximativ 30% dintre apelurile la un specialist in neurologie se refera la boli ale sistemului nervos periferic: plexita, neurita, radiculita, osteochondroza etc.
Atunci cand una dintre componentele sistemului nervos nu mai functioneaza cum trebuie, pot aparea tulburari de vedere, de vorbire, motorii sau cognitive. De asemenea, memoria si simturile pot fi afectate de bolile neurologice.
Clinica medicala Eminescu 100 trateaza o gama larga de boli neurologice folosind cele mai noi si moderne echipamente si tehnici in acest domeniu. Neurologii clinicii noastre sunt specialisti de inalta calificare, cu multi ani de experienta in tratamentul bolilor neurologice. Diversele boli, tulburari sau leziuni ce implica sistemul nervos necesita tratamentul unui neurolog bun, cu experienta.
Un doctor neurolog va determina pentru fiecare pacient metodologia, regimul de tratament optim si va selecta medicamentele necesare. Centrul nostru este dotat cu cele mai moderne echipamente, cu ajutorul carora poti parcurge toate procedurile necesare si poti primi un tratament eficient. De cele mai multe ori, programarea din timp pentru o consultatie la neurolog ajuta la identitficarea afectiunilor in fazele incipiente si accelereaza procesul de vindecare.
Cei care se confrunta cu probleme la nivelul simturilor, cum ar fi cel tactil, vederea sau cel olfactiv, fac parte dintre persoanele care ar trebui sa apeleze la o clinica de neurologie din Bucuresti, in vederea unui consult neurologic, pentru ca problemele legate de procesarea senzoriala (informatii primite de la simturi) sunt uneori cauzate de afectiunile sistemului nervos.
In cadrul departamentului de neurologie de la Eminescu 100, ne bucuram de prezenta unei echipe de medici entuziasti si profesionisti, cu experienta foarte bogata. Pe langa diagnosticarea și tratarea afecțiunilor neurologice aflate in diverse stadii, specialiștii Eminescu 100 ofera ingrijire integrata pacienților cu boli neurologice: de la prevenire și intervenție precoce, la monitorizarea in ambulatoriu a pacienților cu condiții cronice.
Pot fi leziuni ale coloanei vertebrale si ale maduvei spinarii (entorsa) sau afectiuni cauzate de supraincarcari, hernie intervertebrala, osteochondroza, proeminenta, etc. Cu toate acestea, afectiunile neurologice apar din cauza bolilor coloanei vertebrale, pe fondul compresiunii radacinilor maduvei spinarii.
Adesea cauza acestui fenomen este deteriorarea aparatului vestibular sau fluxul de sange prin arterele vertebrale. In timpul mersului pacientul isi pierde echilibrul, poate sa-și piarda cunostinta sau pur si simplu sa cada. Aceasta ameteala de scurta durata asociata cu durere de cap, greata si lesin poate reprezenta faza incipienta a unor afectiuni neurologice
Slabiciunea musculara poate fi simptomul unor afectiuni neurologice si se poate manifesta la unii muschi individuali sau la mai multi si se dezvolta treptat sau brusc. In functie de cauza, pacientul poate prezenta si alte simptome. Cel mai adesea, slabiciunea musculara este asociata cu compresia maduvei spinarii sau a radacinilor nervilor spinali, din cauza herniei intervertebrale sau a altor patologii. Aceasta afectiune neurologica ar putea fi cauzata de o stare mai grava sau de o boala a sistemului nervos, precum accidentul vascular cerebral.
Accidentul vascular cerebral este una dintre bolile neurologice cele mai cunoscute, care se manifesta printr-o intrerupere brusca si rapida a circulatiei sangelui in creier, cu afectarea unor anumite zone. Daca celulele creierului mor sau sunt deteriorate si nu se intervine rapid, functiile pentru care a fost responsabila zona afectată se pot pierde si apar diferite simptome in partile corpului pe care le controleaza aceste celule: de la slabiciune brusca, amorteala bratelor sau picioarelor, deficiente de vedere si pana la paralizie completa.
Un accident vascular cerebral este o afecțiune gravă care necesită ngrijire de urgență in cadrul unei clinici de neurologie Bucuresti pentru a diagnostica tipul de AVC si pentru a prescrie terapia potrivita. Tratamentul efectuat in primele ore dupa atac creste sansele de recuperare ale pacientului.
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Epilepsia este o boala neurologica cronica, dezvoltata din cauza prezentei focarelor patologice la nivelul creierului. Acestea excita neuronii, motiv pentru care apar convulsii involuntare la om. Crizele epileptice au diverse cauze (infectii, intoxicatii, tumori, traumatisme etc), ele reprezentand un simptom al afectarii neurologice. Pacientul se rupe de realitate in timpul unui atac de epilepsie si se poate rani, acest lucru diferentiind epilepsia de convulsiile obisnuite. In majoritatea cazurilor, cu ajutorul unui bun specialist neurolog, epilepsia este una dintre bolile neurologice tratabile.
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