Nervous System Diseases
At CSM Clinic, diseases of the nervous system in children and adults are treated using methods in line with world neurological practice.
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At CSM Clinic, diseases of the nervous system in children and adults are treated using methods in line with world neurological practice.
Nervous system diseases are conditions that affect the brain, the spinal cord, nerves, or nerve ganglia. They disrupt movement, sensation, sleep, memory, and the work of internal organs, and the cause may be vascular disorders, infections, injuries, metabolic problems, or heredity, so treatment always depends on an accurate diagnosis.
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At CSM Clinic in Kyiv, nervous system diseases are handled by neurologists, including pediatric neurologists: examination and treatment in one facility.
The nervous system is an integral set of interconnected nervous structures that, together with the endocrine system, regulates the activity of all body systems and controls the body's response to changes in the internal and external environment.
Its two main parts are the central nervous system (the spinal cord and brain) and the peripheral nervous system (the cranial and spinal nerves and nerve plexuses). (They are abbreviated as CNS and PNS.)
Neurological diseases, or nervous system diseases, are pathologies that arise in different parts of the nervous system: in the spinal cord and brain, as well as in peripheral nerve trunks and ganglia.
According to WHO, more than 1 billion people worldwide suffer from neurological disorders, and more than 9.5 million die from them every year.
Not sure which doctor treats nervous system diseases? Have you begun to suspect neurological problems in yourself or your child? Do you already have a diagnosis but would like to clarify it and/or receive treatment? At CSM Clinic in Kyiv you can get answers to all your questions, expert diagnosis of nervous system diseases, and a treatment plan tailored to you. Nervous system diseases in children and adults are treated using methods in line with world neurological practice.
Types of nervous system diseases according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD):
Nervous system diseases are also divided by cause into vascular, infectious, hereditary, and traumatic. Chronic progressive diseases of the nervous system are also distinguished.
Vascular diseases of the nervous system (cerebral, spinal) are pathologies caused by changes in the vessels of the brain or spinal cord with impaired cerebral circulation. This group accounts for more than 40% of all nervous system pathology. They include strokes and chronic cerebrovascular insufficiency.
Infectious diseases of the nervous system (neuroinfections) is a general name for infectious pathologies caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoa, with the pathogen located in the CNS. They include meningitis, encephalitis, myelitis, poliomyelitis, and others.
Hereditary diseases (chromosomal and genomic) are a broad and varied group of pathologies accompanied by damage to the CNS and PNS. This group includes Down syndrome, Batten disease, myotonia (Thomsen disease), hepatolenticular degeneration (Wilson disease), and others.
Traumatic injuries of the nervous system are pathologies that arise after injuries, blows, or compression of the spinal cord and brain.
Chronic progressive diseases of the nervous system are pathological conditions that can develop due to infection, metabolic disorders, intoxication, or a particular structure of the nervous system. This group includes myasthenia, sclerosis, and others. Such pathological processes progress gradually, reducing the functioning of various body systems.
Nervous system diseases in children and adults can be caused by:
In addition, an adverse effect on the nervous system, creating conditions for a pathological state of the CNS and PNS, can come from inadequate nutrition and kidney, heart, and endocrine diseases.
The signs of nervous system diseases can vary. The clinical picture depends on the disease itself (including its stage and how advanced it is), coexisting diagnoses, sex, and age. Some diseases may appear differently in adults and children.
However, there is also a general group of symptoms. They include:
Nervous system diseases in children and adults can lead to a lower quality of life, loss of capacity, disability, and death.
Treatment of nervous system diseases in children and adults cannot go ahead without a full examination and differential diagnosis. Before starting therapy for any disease, the following are carried out:
The list of necessary tests is determined individually in each case; it depends on symptoms, age, sex, a burdened family history, and the patient's general condition.
If the neurologist has difficulty with differential diagnosis because of an unclear clinical picture, they may involve specialists from related fields, such as an endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, or urologist.
The features of treatment of nervous system diseases in adults and children depend on the diagnosis and clinical picture. Treatment is prescribed only by a doctor and is primarily aimed at:
Treatment may include tools such as:
The specifics of nervous system diseases largely affect the duration of treatment, the need for further courses of therapy, and the risk of consequences and complications. That is why treatment requires careful diagnosis (including monitoring at every stage of therapy), a competent approach by a qualified specialist, and effort from the patient; self-treatment of the nervous system is unacceptable.
Nervous system diseases, at least in some cases, can be prevented by following simple prevention rules. They include:
Also remember: when the clinical picture of a nervous system disease appears, urgent professional help is needed. Advanced cases can have irreversible consequences.
The CNS is the central nervous system: the brain and spinal cord. They receive signals from the sense organs and the body, process them, and send commands to the muscles and internal organs. Everything outside the brain, that is, nerves and nerve ganglia, belongs to the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
In adults, people most often seek care for headache (migraine and tension-type headache), vascular diseases of the brain including stroke, peripheral nerve damage, and sleep disorders. Epilepsy and autonomic disorders are also fairly common. In children, developmental delays and the consequences of brain injury at birth come first. An accurate diagnosis is made only by a doctor after an examination.
Do not delay the visit if headaches have become more frequent or changed in character, or if dizziness, numbness, tremor, or seizures appear, or memory or sleep worsen for no obvious reason. If symptoms appear suddenly, for example one half of the body weakens or speech is impaired, do not wait for an appointment but call an ambulance: 103.
Neurological diseases are damage to the nervous structures themselves: stroke, epilepsy, neuropathies, multiple sclerosis. Mental disorders, such as depression or anxiety disorder, affect thinking, mood, and behavior. They can occur together: for example, depression often develops after a stroke. So a doctor sometimes involves both a neurologist and a psychiatrist or psychotherapist.
It depends on the diagnosis. Some conditions, such as a pinched or inflamed nerve, can be resolved completely. Chronic progressive diseases, for example multiple sclerosis, do not disappear completely, but treatment helps control them and maintain quality of life. The earlier the diagnosis is made, the more options the doctor has.
Some are, but most are not. There are hereditary neuromuscular and metabolic diseases, as well as congenital malformations of the nervous system. A family predisposition does not mean the disease will inevitably develop. If similar diagnoses occurred in several relatives, it is worth telling the neurologist at the appointment.
Need treatment for nervous system diseases in Kyiv? At CSM Clinic you can get expert diagnostics, quality treatment, and rehabilitation. We also invite residents of Kyiv and the region to come for a full examination at the multidisciplinary CSM Clinic in Bila Tserkva: a comfortable hotel is available on the medical center's premises, along with experienced diagnosticians and expert-level equipment. To book an appointment, contact our call center by phone or leave a request on the website.
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