81. Glossary C Impaired caudate function is related to Parkinson s and Huntington s diseases. CEREBELLARATAXIA is a pathological inability to make coordinated movements. http://www.driesen.com/glossary_c-d.htm

Glossary C IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE WORD OR PHRASE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, PLEASE E-MAIL US. WE WILL RESPOND PROMPTLY! CALCARINE SULCUS is the major sulcus on the medial aspect of the occipital lobe . The primary visual system lies largely within this sulcus. CALCIFICATION involves accumulations of calcium that are associated with transneuronal degeneration CANNABINOIDS are chemicals related to D9-THC, the component of marijuana that alters experience. CAPGRAS SYNDROME is a delusional misidentification syndrome in which the patient denies the identity of a person or persons. The patient with Capgras syndrome often claims that the misidentified person is an imposter or "double" of the real person, and that there are two versions of the misidentified person. There may also be misidentification of places and objects. Capgras syndrome may be caused by a variety of neurological and psychiatric conditions (e.g., delirium). CATALEPSY is waxy flexibility - rigid maintenance of a body position over an extended period of time. CATATONIA is extreme psychomotor agitation or psychomotor retardation . Catatonic patients seem driven, even when motionless: some appear frantic, others fanatical.

82. Ataxia, Marie's OTONEUROLOGIC SYMPTOMATOLOGY IN HEREDITARY cerebellar ATAXIA (PIERRE MARIE DISEASE)IIa Kalinovskaia, et al.; Zh Nevropatol Psikhiatr (1980, issue 80(3)). Pp. http://www.bchealthguide.org/kbase/nord/nord403.htm

document.write(''); var hwPrint=1; var hwDocHWID="nord403"; var hwDocTitle="Ataxia, Marie's"; var hwRank="1"; var hwSectionHWID="nord403"; var hwSectionTitle=""; var hwSource="cn6.0"; var hwProdCfgSerNo="wsh_html_031_s"; var hwDocType="NORD"; National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. Ataxia, Marie's Important It is possible that the main title of the report is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Synonyms Cerebellar Syndrome Hereditary Cerebellar Ataxia Nonne's Syndrome Pierre-Marie's Disease Disorder Subdivisions None Related Disorders List Information on the following diseases can be found in the Related Disorders section of this report: Friedreich's Ataxia Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, also known as CMT Disease Ataxia Telangiectasia Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy General Discussion Marie's Ataxia is an inherited disorder of impaired muscle coordination usually beginning during young adulthood or middle age. This hereditary form of ataxia is characterized by unsteady walking. Nerve degeneration and muscle atrophy in the legs, head and neck area and arms may occur. Cases that begin later in life may be mild with symptoms that can often be treated successfully. Symptoms Marie's Ataxia is often first noticed because of unsteadiness walking down stairs, ramps or on uneven ground. Falling down tends to become a hazard as the disease progresses. Coordination of the arms may become impaired and tremors sometimes occur. When muscles of the head and neck are affected, a patient's speech may become hard to understand. Swallowing and clearing of secretions (as from the lungs) can become difficult. Muscle weakness around the eyes (extraocular) and in the facial muscles, atrophy of the tongue, and a weak cough may also be present. Choking is a major concern for people affected by this form of ataxia. Pneumonia can develop in some cases as a complication.

83. ALEXANDER DISEASE: Contact A Family - For Families With Disabled Children: Infor such as flapping movement of the palate (palatal myoclonus), limbparalysis and clumsy movements. cerebellar disease also occurs. http://www.cafamily.org.uk/Direct/a31.html

printer friendly ALEXANDER DISEASE home more about us in your area conditions information ... how you can help search this site Did you find this page helpful? yes no Alexander disease is a rare genetic, degenerative disorder of the nervous system with effects on the mid brain and cerebellum; in the most common infantile form of the disease, the frontal white matter is involved. It is one of a group of genetic disorders called the leukodystrophies. The term leukodystrophy comes from the Greek words, 'leuko' meaning white and referring to the 'white matter' of the nervous system and 'dystrophy' meaning imperfect growth or development. In Alexander disease, the growth of the white matter of the brain, or myelin sheath, is affected. The brain stem may be particularly involved; in rare adult forms of the condition resulting in unusual signs such as flapping movement of the palate (palatal myoclonus), limb paralysis and clumsy movements. Cerebellar disease also occurs. The disease is due principally to mutations in a gene for glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) that maps to chromosome 17q21; all mutations to date have been heterozygous. Mutations suspected in another gene, NADH-ubiquinone flavoprotein-1, have not been detected in the majority of Alexander disease patients.

84. A Critical Review Of Atypical Cerebellum-Type Creutzfeldt-Jakob Compared with Alzheimer s disease, CJD follows a more rapid course a variety of neurologicalabnormalities, especially visual, cerebellar, and extrapyramidal http://www.organicconsumers.org/madcow/review7101.cfm

News Campaigns GE Food Organics ... email this page A Critical Review of Atypical Cerebellum-Type Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Its Relationship to ``New Variant'' CJD and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy July 1, 2001 Experimental Biology and Medicine 226:629-639 (2001) by Harash K. Narang Abstract Introduction All humans and animals, transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) of the central nervous system (CNS) have common pathological features. Since bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) emerged in 1985, similar TSEs have been diagnosed in domestic cats and captive wild animals in England (1, 2). TSEs have a common infectious agent with over 20 different strains (2-4). Common findings are vacuoles in the CNS, with each strain being identified by the vacuole distribution in the brain and by the incubation period. The BSE strain of the agent is unique in these properties. A number of hypotheses on the nature of the agent have been proposed and discussed before (1, 2). Recently, the BSE Inquiry reported evidence regarding the nature of the TSE agent and the supposed role of mutation. Already it appears that the pronouncements of the BSE Inquiry have become conventional wisdom. Because of the overall importance of this matter, the nature of the agent and the evidence presented will be discussed in detail in a separate publication. In this paper, only the main points are contested, with supporting evidence in brief. Protein Versus Virus Hypotheses

85. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 14, Ch. 179, Disorders Of Movement disease Intention tremor (as occurs in multiple sclerosis and other cerebellar outflowdiseases) results from oscillation of a limb as it approaches a target. http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section14/chapter179/179b.jsp

86. Cerebellar Ataxia form of cerebellar Ataxia the individual has. Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)maybe of benefit to those families with the Xlinked form of the disease. http://www.tylermedicalclinic.com/cerebellar ataxia.htm

The Tyler Medical Clinic Assisted Conception - Affordable Infertility Treatments - List of Diseases - Cerebellar Ataxia Cerebellar Ataxia refers to a condition of unsteadiness of gate. Causes of ataxia are varied. It includes, among others, alcoholism, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, thyroid disease and genetic abnormalities. It may also result from a viral infection or chicken pox during childhood. Various disorders fall under ataxia, including Freidrich’s Ataxia. Cerebellar Ataxia is caused by the degeneration of the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls coordination and balance. Onset varies greatly from childhood to late adulthood. Childhood onset of Cerebellar Ataxia is more than likely caused by genetic abnormalities. Most of these cases are inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion, however, there have been rare cases where it has been traced to the X chromosome. Common symptoms of Cerebellar Ataxia include sudden writhing movements of arms and legs and jerky eye movements. The different types of Cerebellar Ataxia are classified according to cause and specific location affected, but their symptoms do not vary greatly. In rare occasions, symptoms may subside on their own within a few months. Genetic counseling is strongly encouraged in families with an incidence of Cerebellar Ataxia. A thorough genetic and pedigree analysis must be done in order to determine the form of Cerebellar Ataxia the individual has. Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) maybe of benefit to those families with the X-linked form of the disease. PGD tests for genetic abnormalities in an embryo prior to implantation. It can also determine the embryo’s gender. Implanting only the embryos whose gender is not likely to develop the disease will greatly reduce the chance of having an affected child. An experienced genetic counselor should be able to determine whether PGD will be beneficial. PGD is available for a variety of X-linked diseases and other genetic disorders. It is also being continually improved to encompass other genetic abnormalities.

87. Hospital Tour Brainstem disease. cerebellar Disease Cause unknown. Dementia cause unknown;Parkinson s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and cerebellar Disease; http://www.kznhealth.gov.za/medicine/referral.htm

Hospital Tour Home Site Map Clinic / Unit Referral Criteria Endocrine Clinic Lipid Clinic Neurology clinic Ward D1 - Cardiac ... Ward H2 - Infectious Unit Endocrine Clinic Any patient with an endocrine disorder e.g. Pituitary problem, adrenal gland problem, thyroid glad problem, bone abnormalities or growth abnormalities. The patient must be referred with a detailed referral letter, all necessary blood results and other special investigations e.g. X-rays attached. An appropriate appointment date will then be given. Lipid Clinic Cholesterol more than 7 and/or triglyceride more than 3, not responding to 10 mg daily of atorvastatin. The patient must be referred with a detailed referral letter, all necessary blood results including a recent lipogram attached. An appropriate appointment date will then be given. Neurology Clinic Epilepsy - Poorly controlled/Intractable - Newly diagnosed requiring investigation. Young stroke patients < 55 years. Dementia : Cause unknown. After routine workup is negative. Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism.

88. Online Neuropathology Atlas Cerebrovascular diseases. Old infarct in the ventral part of the right cerebellarhemisphere, Gross (3); Bilateral thalamus infarct, CT (2), Gross (1); http://www.neuropat.dote.hu/atlas.html

A searchable database containing gross, microscopic, and electron microscopic images, CT and MRI scans C ontent: Cerebrovascular Diseases Infections/Demyelinating Diseases Metabolic Disorders CNS Cytology ... Trauma Neuromuscular Disorders Normal brain Neuroanatomy Structures D epartment of N eurology, U niversity of D ebrecen, H ungary Cerebrovascular Diseases Cerebral Infarction Ischemic infarct Subacute infarct in the territory of the internal carotid artery , Gross (6) Old infarct in the territory of the middle cerebral artery , Gross (5) Old infarct in the territory of the anterior cerebral artery , Gross (6) Old infarct in the striatum , Gross (3) Old infarct in the territory of the internal carotid artery , Gross (7) Old infarct in the territory of the posterior cerebral artery , Gross (1), CT (1) Old infarct in the ventral part of the right cerebellar hemisphere , Gross (3) Bilateral thalamus infarct, CT (2), Gross (1) Subacute cerebellar infarct of the whole left hemisphere,

89. Vertigo Unless the patient has evidence of proprioceptive or cerebellar disease, a positivetest indicates that the patient had impaired vestibular function. http://icarus.med.utoronto.ca/carr/manual/vertigo.html

Vertigo Eyas Othman MD Introduction Dizziness is one of the most common complaints with which patients present. In spite of this the cause often remains undetermined and this is due to the complexity of the equilibrium system, the lack of a shared vocabulary for describing dizziness, the numerous causes of dizziness, and the fact that these are not confined to the area of expertise of any particular medical specialty. The general practitioner must be able to evaluate dizzy patients and be able to identify serious problems or conditions that are specifically treatable, and know when to ask for special tests or to refer. Basic Physiology Balance is maintained by information received from vestibular, visual and somatosensory receptors; each receptor type transduces a specific form of information and sends it to the brainstem. The vestibular system consists of peripheral and central subsystems. The labyrinth and vestibular nerve constitute the peripheral division. The vestibular nuclei and its connection within the brainstem and with the cerebellum and cerebrum constitute the central division. The labyrinth contains receptors that sense linear head motion in the utricle (horizontal) and the saccule (vertical) and angular head motion in the semicircular canals in which each canal's receptors are stimulated maximally with a specific direction of motion. The retinal neurons of the visual system provide target and surrounding information to direct gaze, to enable particular types of eye movement and to suppress or enhance the vestibulo-ocular reflex during head movement.

90. Technique For Brain Removal And Lymphoid Tissue Collection For diagnosis of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and elk submission of the brainstem in formalin and bits and pieces of the thalamus and cerebellum frozen http://www.bah.state.mn.us/diseases/cwd/brain_removal.htm

Home Newsroom Links board Technique for brain removal and lymphoid tissue collection For diagnosis of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and elk. There are three options for submission of brain for diagnosis of CWD in cervids. The first and preferred method is to remove and submit the entire head to the laboratory. The second is complete brain removal with submission of parts of the brain in formalin and frozen. The third option is brain stem removal via the foramen magnum with submission of the brain stem in formalin and bits and pieces of the thalamus and cerebellum frozen. OPTION ONE: The head should be removed at the alanto-occipital joint and placed in a plastic bag. It is best to double or triple bag the head, securing each bag tightly. Mail the head in a leak proof shipping container with ice packs on overnight delivery to the laboratory. If the animal is freshly killed it would be good to cool the head before placing it into the plastic bag. Gloves should be worn when removing- the head. OPTION TWO: Complete brain removal: Protective clothing should be worn during all tissue handling procedures.

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92. Dominion Web Directory : Health : Conditions_and_Diseases : C Web directory for sites containing websites about C http://www.dominion-web.com/directory/Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/C

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