neurology

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What is a Neurologist?

Neurology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system. The nervous system is a complex, sophisticated system that regulates and coordinates body activities. It has two major divisions:

– Central nervous system: the brain and spinal cord

– Peripheral nervous system: all other neural elements, such as eyes, ears, skin, and other “sensory receptors”

    • Cerebrovascular disease, such as stroke.
    • Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system, such as multiple sclerosis.
    • Headache disorders.
    • Infections of the brain and peripheral nervous system.
    • Movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease.
    • Neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease).
    • Seizure disorders, such as epilepsy.
    • Spinal cord disorders.

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DANIEL MARTÍN

Neurologist