Diseases of the nervous system (neurology)

Causes of anorexia nervosa

The causes of nervous anorexia are unknown. In addition to the gender factor (women), a number of other risk factors have been identified. In Western society, obesity is considered unattractive and unhealthy, so the desire for slimness is widespread even among children.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is one of the most mysterious phenomena, according to unanimous recognition of doctors of different specialties all over the world. For several decades now, attempts have been made to develop unified principles of clinical assessment and diagnostics of this disease, but to date there are only a few approaches to clinical verification and treatment tactics.

Erythromelalgia: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

Erythromelalgia is a rare disease. The syndrome was first mentioned in 1943, when Graves described paroxysms of sudden pain and heat in the feet. The first description of erythromelalgia as an independent disease was given in 1872 by Weir Mitchell.

Raynaud's disease

Raynaud's disease is the leading cause of vegetative-vascular diseases of the distal extremities. Data on the prevalence of Raynaud's disease are contradictory. One of the largest population studies showed that Raynaud's disease is observed in 21% of women and 16% of men.

Benign intracranial hypertension: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

Benign intracranial hypertension (idiopathic intracranial hypertension, pseudotumor cerebri) is characterized by increased intracranial pressure without signs of a space-occupying lesion or hydrocephalus; the composition of the CSF is unchanged.

Empty Turkish saddle syndrome: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

Quite often, the syndrome of the "empty" sella turcica is asymptomatic. In the presence of symptoms, the clinical picture is extremely diverse. The main manifestation of the syndrome of the "empty" sella turcica (STS) is a violation of the hypothalamic-pituitary functions of varying degrees. Headaches in the forehead, leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from the nose when coughing and sneezing, changes in the visual fields are possible.

Neurogenic hypoglycemia

It is necessary to distinguish between neuroglycopenic symptoms, which occur due to a deficiency in the supply of glucose to the brain, and symptoms caused by compensatory stimulation of the sympathoadrenal system. The former are manifested by headache, inability to concentrate, confusion, and inappropriate behavior.

Neurogenic hyperglycemia

Neurogenic hyperglycemia is manifested by an increase in blood sugar levels. It may be accompanied by hyperglycemic coma. Hyperglycemia is usually accompanied by glucosuria. Patients often complain of thirst. Polydipsia, polyuria, and skin itching are detected.

Bulimia nervosa

Nervous bulimia is observed within the framework of mental disorders and borderline personality pathology of almost all types. Nervous bulimia syndrome is usually divided into two types: the first type - without a preceding picture of nervous anorexia, the second type - with a preceding picture of nervous anorexia (in the latter case, nervous bulimia is considered a special form of nervous anorexia or as a stage of the disease).

Anorexia nervosa

Nervous anorexia is a borderline mental pathology. Nervous anorexia is distinguished as an independent borderline mental illness, in which most patients have a hereditary burden in the form of various personality anomalies and character accentuations in their parents.