What are the diseases of the nervous system?
Disease description:
Recently, I have been feeling particularly uncomfortable in my head and have been sleeping poorly at night. I underwent an initial examination at the community clinic, and the doctor said this is caused by a nervous system disorder. I would like to ask, what diseases are included under nervous system disorders?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lv Zhiqin
Neurological diseases mainly include the following categories:
1. Cerebrovascular diseases: such as cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. These diseases may cause insufficient blood supply to or bleeding in the brain, affecting brain function.
2. Spinal cord diseases: such as acute myelitis, poliomyelitis, and syringomyelia. These diseases may impair normal spinal cord function, leading to motor, sensory, or autonomic dysfunction.
3. Neuroimmunological diseases: such as multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders. These diseases are associated with abnormal immune system attacks on the nervous system.
4. Peripheral nerve diseases: such as trigeminal neuralgia, facial nerve palsy, and Guillain-Barré syndrome. These diseases primarily affect the peripheral nervous system, causing sensory, motor, or autonomic dysfunction.
5. Movement disorders: such as Parkinson's disease and chorea minor. These diseases are mainly characterized by involuntary movements or decreased motor ability.
6. Neurodegenerative diseases: such as Alzheimer's disease and motor neuron disease. These diseases are usually associated with gradual degeneration and death of neurons.
7. Hereditary neurological diseases: such as neurocutaneous syndromes and spinocerebellar ataxia. These diseases are hereditary and may be caused by gene mutations.
8. Developmental neurological disorders: such as congenital hydrocephalus and cerebral palsy. These diseases are typically associated with abnormalities during nervous system development.
Patients are advised to seek timely medical attention when experiencing neurological symptoms.
