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 ...

However, guided by accumulating clinical and pathological data, the first National Institute of Neurological Disease and Stroke (NINDS) Consensus Diagnostic Criteria for Traumatic Encephalopathy ...

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.

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