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Arteriovenous Malformations and Other Vascular Lesions of the Central Nervous System Fact Sheet
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are defects of the circulatory system that are generally believed to arise during embryonic or fetal development or soon after birth. They are comprised of snarled t... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Fact Sheet
This is a fact sheet about Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. CMT, also known as hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN) or peroneal muscular atrophy, comprises a group of disorders that affect perip... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
Dyssynergia Cerebellaris Progressiva
Dyssynergia Cerebellaris Myoclonica refers to a collection of rare, degenerative, neurological disorders characterized by epilepsy, cognitive impairment, myoclonus, and progressive ataxia. ... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
Hemangiomas
Hemangiomas come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small and hardly noticeable, while others are large and disfiguring. ... Details >
Vascular Birthmarks Foundation
Huntington's Disease Information
A general overview of Huntington's disease that includes a description of the disorder, and treatment, prognosis and research information. Suggested reading for more in-depth information and a list of... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
Machado-Joseph Disease Fact Sheet
Machado-Joseph disease (MJD)-also called spinocerebellar ataxia type 3-is a rare hereditary ataxia. ... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
National Institue of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Publications
Also available in: Spanish
List of information and publications related to neurological diseases available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health (NINDS) Office of Scient... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
Pain — Hope Through Research
It is pain. In its most benign form, it warns us that something isn't quite right, that we should take medicine or see a doctor. At its worst, however, pain robs us of our productivity, our well-being... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
Parkinson's Disease (NINDS)
Parkinson's disease belongs to a group of conditions called motor system disorders. The four primary symptoms are tremor or trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face; rigidity or stiffness of the ... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome
Also available in: Spanish
A general overview of reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome that includes a description of the disorder, and treatment, prognosis and research information. A list of referrals where users may obtain a... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
Alzheimer's Association
American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
American Academy of Neurology
Batten's Disease Support and Research Association
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation
Emory University Center for Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Huntington's Disease Society of America
Joubert Syndrome Foundation, Inc
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
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