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Nervous System
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Arteriovenous Malformations and Other Vascular Lesions of the Central Nervous System Fact Sheet 
 Fact sheet about arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), defects of the circulatory system that are "comprised of snarled tangles of arteries and veins. ... AVMs can develop in many different sites, those located in the brain or spinal cord ... can have especially widespread effects on the body." Includes discussion of symptoms, health consequences, detection, and treatment (such as brain surgery). From the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/avms/detail_avms.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Dec 20, 2006 The Children's Tumor Foundation
Site of a nonprofit organization "dedicated to improving the health and well being of individuals and families affected by the neurofibromatoses (NF)," a "set of distinct genetic disorders that cause tumors to grow along various types of nerves." Contains basic facts, statistics, a directory of neurofibromatosis clinics, clinical trials, and more. http://www.ctf.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Sep 4, 2007 Eye Simulation Application
"This application simulates eye motion and demonstrates the effects of disabling one or more of the 12 eye muscles and one or more of the 6 cranial nerves that control eye motion. The purpose of this simulator is to teach medical students and doctors how the eye motion will change with pathology of the eye muscles and cranial nerves." From the Department of Opthalmology and Vision Science, University of California, Davis. http://cim.ucdavis.edu/eyes/version1/eyesim.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Jun 8, 2009 Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and Influenza Vaccine
Questions and answers about the relationship between GBS ("a rare neurological disease characterized by loss of reflexes and temporary paralysis usually beginning in the lower extremities [legs] and moving to the upper extremities [arms]") and annual flu vaccines. Site notes that "reports of GBS after the administration of vaccines are ... rare." From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/nip/vacsafe/concerns/GBS/default.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety Last updated Aug 8, 2005 Guillain-Barre Syndrome Fact Sheet
"Guillain-Barré (ghee-yan bah-ray) syndrome is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system," resulting in muscle weakness and potentially paralysis. Includes discussion of causes, diagnosis, treatment, and research topics. From the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/gbs/detail_gbs.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases Last updated May 17, 2005 Health Resources: Neurosurgery://On-Call
Two medical organizations provide information about neurological diseases and conditions at both the lay and professional levels. The site has an image database, a cybermuseum, links to neuroscience Web sites, a glossary, a worldwide directory of neurosurgeons, and current news. It explains the training and certification process that neurosurgeons must complete. This is a useful site for those with neurological disease. http://www.neurosurgery.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jan 11, 2003 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
This is a searchable site of information on neurological disorders. Clinical studies currently recruiting patients are listed under Studies with Patients on a disorder's page. You can go to the clinical laboratories of NINDS and find information on its researchers and the types of research they are conducting. Maintained by NINDS, a division of the National Institutes of Health http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Jul 5, 2000 Neurologychannel
This site provides easy-to-understand information about neurological diseases and conditions. Learn about neurological examinations and specific diseases, use the video library, locate a neurologist, and find support forums. There is a fee for the "Ask a Specialist" feature; the patient-to-patient forum requires free registration to post messages, but can be searched and viewed without registering. From Healthcommunities.com, a "provider of physician developed and monitored medical information." http://www.neurologychannel.com/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines Last updated Jan 5, 2004 UCLA Neurosurgery: Diseases and Disorders
Directory of neurological diseases and disorders treated at UCLA's hospital. Browse by condition (adult, pediatric, brain, spine) or individual disease. Each entry includes general information, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. From the Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles. http://neurosurgery.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=15&oTopID=15 Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, The Human Body Last updated Jan 19, 2009 |
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