Neurological Disorders
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- Acoustic Neuroma Journey
- Provides information for acoustic neuroma patients to decide which treatment option is the best; wait and watch, surgery, or radiation. Includes links, staging, diagram, mailing list, and surveys.
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- MyAcoustic.Org
- A personal account of researching treatment alternatives for acoustic neuromas. Includes Francesco's personal experience with Cyberknife treatment and recovery and tips and resources for new patients.
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- Patient UK: Acoustic Neuroma
- Factsheet on these usually benign tumours, their epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations and management.
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- The Department of Neurological Surgery: University of Pittsburgh.
- Acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas) treatment options discussed including surgery, gamma knife radiosurgery and fractionated radiotherapy. Statistics, links and reference list provided.
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- Batten Disease
- Wikipedia article explains what it is, symptoms, history, inheritance factors, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes links to additional information.
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- Batten Disease Support and Research Association
- BDSRA goals, support groups, local chapters, and resources for parents and families of Batten Disease patients.
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- NCL Resource: A Gateway For Batten Disease
- Information for families and professionals interested in, or affected by, this disease or neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCLs). Includes what it is, genetics, research, treatment, and family support.
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- Patient UK: Motor Neurone Disease
- Factsheet on this devastating illness which leads to progressive paralysis and eventual death. Includes its pathophysiology, epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations, management, complications and prognosis.
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- Reading and West Berkshire MND Association
- Information, news and contacts for people living with Motor Neurone Disease in Berkshire.
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- Wikipedia: Motor Neurone Disease
- Encyclopedia article on this group of neurological disorders that selectively affect motor neurones.
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- National Dysautonomia Research Foundation -- MSA
- NDRF provides patient support, medical referral, educational material, newsletters, an online discussion forum and a research protocol database for individuals impacted with dysautonomic disorders.
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- Tuberous Sclerosis - Lisa's Site
- An incurable genetic condition that causes tumors to grow in various places in the body.
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- Tuberous Sclerosis Association
- UK charity supporting sufferers, promoting awareness, and seeking the causes and best possible management of this genetic disease. Resources for patient families and information on this condition.
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- Gerstmann Syndrome Support Network
- Information about the organization, the services provided and contact details.
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- Patient UK: Gerstmann's Syndrome
- Factsheet on this disorder, its description, presentation, eliciting features, differential diagnosis, investigations, associated diseases, management and prognosis.
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- Cheltenham Syncope Clinic
- Neurocardiogenic Syncope (also known as Vasovagal Syncope) and Carotid Sinus Syndrome are important, treatable, yet under-diagnosed causes of recurrent blackouts. Diagnosis and management of these conditions is explained in this website.
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- NPR : 'In Defense of Fainting'
- Writer William Loiseaux has done a bit of scientific, linguistic, cultural and historical research on the act of fainting. He's written a treatise of sorts on the topic. It's called "In Defense of Fainting," published in The American Scholar and reprinted here. (June 01, 2001)