Mitochondrial cytopathy
Explanation about the condition mitochondrial cytopathy Mitochondrial cytopathy Without a power supply many things don't work. Cars need a functioning engine to convert petrol into energy, and the body's the same: it gets energy from ... [... more]
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Discover the causes, symptoms and treatments of this neurological disorder Discover the symptoms and treatments of this inherited neurological disorder, plus links to some useful support groups in the UK and abroad. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease - ... [... more]
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Developmental amnesia
People affected by this disorder have serious problems remembering everyday events and episodes of their life, yet have relatively little difficulty learning factual information and world knowledge. Children with developmental amnesia are often ... [... more]
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Treatment and diagnosis
Polio is highly infectious and can affect the nervous system, sometimes resulting in paralysis. It's transmitted through contaminated food and drinking water, contact with faeces from an infected person or contaminated swimming pool water. Polio ... [... more]
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Vertigo versus dizziness
Vertigo is the illusion of movement. It's the feeling that our surroundings are spinning around us while we remain still, or that we are spinning within our surroundings. Vertigo is different to dizziness, which is usually a feeling of unpleasant ... [... more]
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Gaucher's disease
A guide to Gaucher's disease, how it's treated and where to go for support Gaucher's disease was first described by French physician Philippe Charles Ernest Gaucher in 1882. It's a rare genetic metabolic disorder that causes a specific enzyme ... [... more]
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Reyes syndrome
Reye's syndrome was first described in 1963 by an Australian pathologist called R. Douglas Reye. It's a very rare illness. In the year 2000 there were only three cases reported in the UK and Ireland. Reye's syndrome is a rare illness that affects ... [... more]
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Leigh's disease
Leigh's disease, which is also known as Leigh's syndrome, is a rare inherited neurometabolic disorder, which means it affects the metabolism or internal workings of nerve cells. There is usually rapidly progressive degeneration of the central ... [... more]
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Headache in children
The possible causes, symptoms and treatment of headaches in children Most children get at least one headache a year. Find out about the possible causes and which symptoms you should be concerned about. Headache is pain of any sort in or around ... [... more]
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Cerebral palsy
An in-depth look at the causes of cerebral palsy and its effects There are many misconceptions surrounding cerebral palsy. We take a look at the causes, effects and how the various problems it may bring can be managed. Disease labels or diagnoses ... [... more]
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What are the problems?
People with autism find it hard to make sense of the world, which appears as a chaotic maelstrom, that has no clear boundaries, order or meaning. Autism is a lifelong neuro-developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates, and ... [... more]
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Migraine
A migraine is a severe headache that usually affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by other distressing symptoms. The precise cause is unclear, however, it's thought to be related to a fall in the blood level of the brain chemical ... [... more]
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