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• Olney's lesions
  == Olney's Lesions == ...damage that primarily affects the [[hippocampus]] and other regions of the brain. They are named after the American psychiatrist and neuropathologist [[John
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• Tumefactive multiple sclerosis
  ...iple sclerosis]] characterized by large lesions or [[tumefaction]]s in the brain. ...to the multiple areas of scarring or hardening in the white matter of the brain and spinal cord.
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• Kernohan's notch
  ...is a medical term referring to a phenomenon observed in certain cases of [[brain herniation]]. ...upying lesion, such as a [[brain tumor]] or [[hematoma]], which pushes the brain across structures within the [[skull]].
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• Hypertensive leukoencephalopathy
  ...(meaning "stretch"), "leuko" (meaning "white"), and "encephalos" (meaning "brain"). ...ead to damage to the blood vessels in the brain, resulting in white matter lesions.
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• Confluence
  ...ditions such as [[psoriasis]], [[eczema]], and [[rash]]es where individual lesions grow and merge to form a larger affected area. ...[neurology]], the term is used to describe the merging of [[white matter]] lesions in conditions such as [[Multiple Sclerosis]].
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• Bobble-head doll syndrome
  ...sed by a variety of conditions, including [[hydrocephalus]], [[brain tumor|brain tumors]], and [[cysticercosis]].
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• Palinacousis
  ...x]]. It has also been linked to various conditions such as [[epilepsy]], [[brain tumor]], and [[stroke]]. ...or [[CT scan]] may be used to identify any underlying conditions or brain lesions.
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• Apraxia
  ...ut and ''[[praxis]]'', action) is a motor disorder caused by damage to the brain (specifically the posterior parietal cortex) in which the individual has di ...'[[Ideomotor apraxia]]''': Difficulty with carrying out a command from the brain to a specific part of the body.
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• Skip lesion
  In the context of [[Crohn's disease]], skip lesions refer to the patchy areas of inflammation that are characteristic of this c ...cattered throughout the brain and spinal cord, and [[Tuberculosis]], where lesions can be scattered throughout the lungs and other organs.
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• Tuberous sclerosis
  ...e can cause seizures, intellectual disabilities, and various types of skin lesions  ...e can cause seizures, intellectual disabilities, and various types of skin lesions {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Linear verrucous epidermal nevus
  ...f verrucous (warty) papules that can be skin-colored, brown, or black. The lesions typically follow the lines of [[Blaschko]], which are invisible lines on th ...e, and can vary in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters. The lesions are typically asymptomatic, but can sometimes cause itching or discomfort.
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• Porencephaly
  ...led with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and can affect one or both sides of the brain. ..."encephalos" meaning brain. Thus, it literally translates to a hole in the brain.
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• Bilateral cingulotomy
  ...urgery]] that involves lesioning of the [[cingulate gyrus]], a part of the brain's [[limbic system]]. This procedure is typically used as a last resort trea ...ng "side", referring to the procedure being performed on both sides of the brain. "Cingulotomy" comes from the Latin "cingulum" meaning "girdle" and the Gre
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• Dysmetria
  ...[Multiple Sclerosis|multiple sclerosis]], [[Stroke|stroke]], [[Brain Tumor|brain tumor]], or [[Alcoholism|alcoholism]]. * [[Cerebellum|Cerebellum]]: The part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, which coordinates and regulates mu
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• Gamma
  ...s. It uses focused gamma rays to treat small to medium size lesions in the brain. ...a naturally occurring amino acid that works as a neurotransmitter in your brain.
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• Lower motor neurons
  ...motor pathway]]. They are part of the [[motor system]] that connects the [[brain]] and [[spinal cord]] to the [[muscle fibers]]. ...they are downstream of the [[upper motor neurons]], which originate in the brain.
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• Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
  ...acterized by progressive damage or inflammation of the white matter of the brain at multiple locations ([[leukoencephalopathy]]). ...it affects multiple areas, and "leukoencephalopathy" refers to the type of brain tissue (white matter) that is affected.
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• Thalamotomy
  ...ed: tha·la·mot·o·my) is a surgical procedure that involves the creation of lesions in the [[thalamus]] to treat movement disorders, such as [[Parkinson's dise ...derived from two Greek words: "thalamus," which refers to the part of the brain where the procedure is performed, and "otomy," which means "cutting into."
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• Palinopsia
  ..., while hallucinatory palinopsia is usually associated with lesions in the brain's occipital lobe. ...by a variety of conditions, including [[migraines]], [[head injuries]], [[brain tumors]], and certain medications. It can also be a symptom of certain neur
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• Role of microglia in disease
  ...nance of the brain's homeostasis and respond to pathological events in the brain. ...ple sclerosis]], microglia are involved in the formation of lesions in the brain and spinal cord. They contribute to inflammation and demyelination, which a
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