Neurology
Evidence-based articles on Neurology — conditions, diagnostic approaches, treatments and what to expect from China's specialist hospitals.
Epilepsy: Causes, Types and Treatment
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder defined by recurrent unprovoked seizures, affecting 50 million people worldwide. This guide covers how seizures arise from abnormal brain electrical activity, the main seizure types, EEG and MRI in diagnosis, antiseizure medications, and when epilepsy surgery can offer a cure.
Alzheimer's Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60–70% of cases worldwide. This guide explains how amyloid plaques and tau tangles destroy brain cells, the progression from mild cognitive impairment to severe dementia, how diagnosis is made, current medications, and emerging disease-modifying therapies.
Parkinson's Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, caused by the progressive loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain's substantia nigra. This guide covers the four cardinal motor features, non-motor symptoms, diagnosis, levodopa and dopamine agonist therapy, deep brain stimulation surgery, and the outlook for Parkinson's patients.
Stroke: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and the most common cause of adult disability — caused by sudden blockage or rupture of a brain artery, killing brain cells within minutes. This guide covers ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke, TIA as a warning sign, time-critical treatment with thrombolysis and thrombectomy, and stroke rehabilitation.
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