Neurological Conditions
In addition to the brain and spinal cord, principal organs of the nervous system include the following:
Neurological conditions are concerned with diseases, injuries, and disorders of the brain, nerves, and spinal cord. The nervous system is vulnerable to various disorders and can be damaged by the following:
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Trauma
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Infections
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Degeneration
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Structural defects
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Tumors
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Blood flow disruption
Listed in the directory below are some neurological conditions that can affect growing children, for which we have provided a brief overview.
Headaches
Head Injury
Seizures and Epilepsy
Online Medical Reviewer:
Louise Akin, RN, BSN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Richard Alteri, MD
Online Medical Reviewer:
Roberta Mitchell, RN, MSN, CPNP
Online Medical Reviewer:
Sara Foster, RN, MPH
Last Annual Review Date:
9/5/2010
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