Susac syndrome, characterized by a combination of encephalopathy ... After almost 2 years without symptoms, the patient noticed painless visual field deficits in her left eye.

“We are making these changes now to ensure the maternity service at Portiuncula is as safe as possible for mothers and their ...

PEOPLE often think of Alzheimer’s when they think of dementia. It’s the most common type of dementia, accounting for 60-80 ...

It causes altered mental state and confusion. It is caused by infection or injury to brain Symptoms include confusion, emotional instability, trembling or weakness. Diagnosis is made by a physical ...

Now he probably suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The neurodegenerative condition is linked to repeated blows to the head. His brain is damaged beyond repair.

New guidelines will help doctors identify patients with a common memory-loss syndrome that is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in older adults.

Warning from leading medical expert follows spate of severe cases complicated by other viruses and bacterial infections.

Because it can only be diagnosed with an autopsy, the neurodegenerative disease is difficult to pin in cases of professional ...