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Diseases of the Nervous System

Submitted by Moderator on Nov 4, 2011

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 Contents

 I. GENERAL INFORMATION:

      1. Definition
      2. List of diseases in this category
      3. Resources        
          3.1.  Organizations and associations
      4. References

 II. PATIENT EXPERIENCES:

General Information

Definition

Diseases of Nervous System or Neurological disorders are defined by the World Health Organization as "diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system," which includes "the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves, nerve roots, autonomic nervous system, neuromuscular junction, and muscles." Common neurological disorders include epilepsy, Alzheimer disease, and Parkinson's disease.[1]

List of diseases in this category

  • Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system
  • Systemic atrophies primarily affecting the central nervous system
  • Extrapyramidal and movement disorders
  • Other degenerative diseases of the nervous system
  • Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system
  • Episodic and paroxysmal disorders
  • Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders
  • Polyneuropathies and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system
  • Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle
  • Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes
  • Other disorders of the nervous system

Resources

Organizations and associations:

Neurological Health Charities Canada
Telephone: 1-800-565-3000
http://www.mybrainmatters.ca/
The NHCC site offers resources for neurological research, public policy, and education.

Parkinson Society Canada
www.parkinson.ca
Telephone: 1-800-565-3000
The Parkinsoon Society website provides research, advocacy, and support resources for Canadians affected by Parkinson's.

Alzheimer Society of Canada
www.alzheimer.ca
Telephone: 1-800-616-8816
The ASC website includes both national and provincial portals and offers educational and support resources for dementia in general and Alzheimer's disease in particular.

Epilepsy Canada
http://www.epilepsy.ca/
Telephone: 1-877-734-0873
Epilepsy Canada's website includes research resources, information on coping with epilepsy, and sections for kids and teens.

References

[1] http://www.who.int/features/qa/55/en/