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Asperger Syndrome Prognosis

Asperger syndrome is not a curable condition. However, being one of the milder forms in the Autism Spectrum Disorders, with little language development difficulties and normal or high IQ, this disorder allows a child to live a normal or near normal life.

22 Nov 2009

Asperger Syndrome Treatment

There is at present no cure and no specific treatment for Asperger syndrome. However, early detection and intervention may help children with the condition to develop into adults who can live a relatively independent life.

22 Nov 2009

Asperger Syndrome Mechanism

Asperger Syndrome is a development disorder that was first described by Viennese paediatrician, Hans Asperger, in the 1940’s. The disease however found a place in the official guidebook of all mental diseases called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV (Fourth Edition) in 1994.

22 Nov 2009

Asperger Syndrome Screening

Asperger syndrome, like other autism related disorders, is usually detected by parents when the child is around two years old. In rare cases mild symptoms may mean the disorder can go undetected until adulthood.

22 Nov 2009

Asperger Syndrome Causes

The exact cause of Asperger syndrome is unknown and the pathology that underlies this condition is not well understood. However, research suggests that the factors that cause this condition may be a combination of both genetic and environmental variables. These factors may lead to changes in brain development that develops into Asperger syndrome.

22 Nov 2009

What is Asperger Syndrome?

Asperger syndrome or Asperger disorder is one of the many disorders that form the range of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

22 Nov 2009

Pick's Disease History

Pick’s disease is a complex neurodegenerative disorder characterized by dementia due to damage and shrinkage within the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. These areas of the brain are responsible for controlling speech and emotion, and as a result, patients with Pick’s disease often have difficulty speaking, understanding vocabulary, and controlling their emotions, especially in social settings.

21 Nov 2009

What is Pick's Disease?

Pick’s disease, also known as Pick disease or PiD, is a rare neurodegenerative disorder involving the progressive destruction of brain cells. It is a type of frontotemporal dementia and is characterized by symptoms of dementia and aphasia.

21 Nov 2009

Motor Neurone Disease Etymology

Motor neurone disease is a rare progressive disorder that affects special nerves in the brain and spinal cord called motorneurons.

21 Nov 2009

Motor Neurone Disease Epidemiology

Motor neurone disease affects about 2 in every 100,000 people each year in the UK and about 5,000 people are living with the disease at any given time.

21 Nov 2009

Motor Neurone Disease Complications

Motor neurone disease is a progressive condition, with symptoms gradually worsening after onset and eventually causing severe disability.

21 Nov 2009

Motor Neurone Disease Prognosis

Motor neurone disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that leads to decreased control of muscle movement and eventually paralysis. Symptoms can be mild at first and a tendency to drop things is often one of the first signs of the condition to develop.

21 Nov 2009

Motor Neurone Disease Treatment

There is currently no known cure for motor neurone disease and treatment is aimed at easing symptoms and helping patients to cope with problems such as difficulty speaking, swallowing or moving about.

21 Nov 2009

Motor Neurone Disease Diagnosis

Motor neurone disease is diagnosed based on a patient’s symptoms, any family history of the disease, a physical examination and a battery of tests to rule out other conditions.

21 Nov 2009

Motor Neurone Disease Symptoms

Motor neurone disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that leads to loss of muscle control and eventually disability and paralysis.

21 Nov 2009

Motor Neurone Disease Pathophysiology

Motor neurone disease is a progressive degenerative disorder affecting specialist nerve cells called motor neurons that control muscle movement.

21 Nov 2009

Motor Neurone Disease Causes

Motor neurone disease is a debilitating condition caused by degeneration of the nerve cells that control muscle movement.

21 Nov 2009

What is Motor Neurone Disease?

Motor neurone disease is a rare condition of the nervous system that leads to loss of muscle control. The disease leads to progressive weakness, muscle wastage and eventually disability.

21 Nov 2009

Huntington's Disease Society and Culture

Huntington’s disease is an incurable genetic disorder that is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. A diagnosis of Huntington’s disease can be very distressing for a patient and their family to receive. There is no cure for Huntington’s disease and eventually patients require full-time palliative care.

21 Nov 2009

Huntington's Disease Prognosis

Huntington’s disease is caused by a mutation that occurs in the Huntingtin (HTT) gene, which is located on chromosome 4. The mutation exists as an expansion mutation of the trinucelotide cytosine-adenine-guanine (CAG).

21 Nov 2009