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What is Benign Rolandic Epilepsy?
Distal muscular dystrophy (DD), also called distal myopathy, is not one disorder, but a group of genetic disorders under the larger umbrella of muscular dystrophy. DD is marked by progressive weakness and/or wasting of the voluntary distal muscles.
What Is Distal Muscular Dystrophy?
Distal muscular dystrophy (DD), also called distal myopathy, is not one disorder, but a group of genetic disorders under the larger umbrella of muscular dystrophy. DD is marked by progressive weakness and/or wasting of the voluntary distal muscles.
Causes and Prevention of Seizures
Seizures are episodes characterized by involuntary movements, changes in consciousness, or both. They are more likely to occur when a person has epilepsy, a disorder involving abnormal brain activity.
What are the similarities and differences between Parkinson's disease and MS?
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects a part of the brain called the substantia nigra. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated disease in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system (CNS), including the spine, brain, and optic nerves.
Overview of Gelastic Seizures
A gelastic seizure is a rare focal seizure that causes uncontrolled laughing or giggling even in the absence of joy or happiness. A focal seizure is a seizure that begins in one part of your brain as opposed to generalized seizures that develop in your whole brain.
