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28 results found in neurological conditions.
- Peripheral Neuropathy (Neuropathy)
- Peripheral neuropathy is a condition resulting from damage to the peripheral nerves, which carry signals between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body. Symptoms typically include numbness, …
- Photophobia (Light Sensitivity)
- A genuine physiological sensitivity to bright light, flickering light, or intense visual patterns that causes symptoms such as headaches, migraines, nausea, dizziness, and disorientation. Despite its …
- Photosensitivity (Photosensitive Epilepsy, PSE)
- A neurological condition in which exposure to flickering light patterns, flashing graphics, or rapid luminance changes triggers physiological responses including seizures, migraines, nausea, dizziness…
- Prospective Memory
- The ability to remember to carry out intended actions in the future, such as taking medication at a specific time, attending an appointment, or completing a task when a particular cue arises. Prospect…
- Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA, Emotional Incontinence, Involuntary Emotional Expression Disorder)
- A neurological condition characterized by episodes of involuntary, exaggerated, or inappropriate emotional expression — such as uncontrollable laughing or crying — that may not match the person's actu…
- Pusher Syndrome (Contraversive Pushing, Lateropulsion)
- A clinical disorder occurring in some stroke survivors in which the patient actively pushes their body weight away from the non-paralyzed (non-hemiparetic) side, leading to a severe loss of postural b…
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI, Acquired Brain Injury, Head Injury)
- An injury to the brain caused by an external bodily force, typically from road traffic accidents, falls, or other impacts. TBI severity is classified using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS): mild (GCS 13-1…
- Vascular Dementia (Multi-Infarct Dementia, Post-Stroke Dementia)
- A type of dementia caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, often resulting from stroke or small vessel disease. Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia and typically affects pr…