Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is a condition in which the patient has dilated ventricles because of excessive cerebrospinal fluid, yet is able to maintain a normal opening pressure during a […]
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Hypomagnesemia
Hypomagnesemia is the low concentration of magnesium on the bloodstream (normal level is 1.7-2.2mg/dL = 1.4-1.7meq/L = 0.70-0.85mmol/L). It may affect around 10% of hospitalized patients (in ICU this number […]
Frontotemporal dementia (frontotemporal lobar degeneration)
Frontotemporal dementia is a condition in which the frontal and temporal lobes are affected, causing cognitive and behavioral changes. It is one of the most common causes of midlife dementia. […]
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) is a condition caused by a prion (infectious protein material that is incorporated to healthy tissue and leads to disease). It is a very rare condition (incidence […]
Dementia with Lewy Bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a type of dementia that presents with different clinical features such as Parkinsonism (tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity and postural instability), visual hallucinations, cognitive impairment, dysautonomia, […]