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  2. List of neurological conditions and disorders - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of major and frequently observed neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), symptoms (e.g., back pain), signs (e.g., aphasia) and syndromes (e.g., Aicardi syndrome). There is disagreement over the definitions and criteria used to delineate various disorders and whether some of these conditions should be classified as ...

  3. ALS - Wikipedia

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    Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease in the United States, is a rare, terminal neurodegenerative disorder that results in the progressive loss of both upper and lower motor neurons that normally control voluntary muscle contraction. [3] ALS is the most common form of the motor ...

  4. Schizophrenia - Wikipedia

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    In 2016, it was classed as the 12th most disabling condition. [227] Approximately 75% of people with schizophrenia have ongoing disability with relapses. [228] Some people do recover completely and others function well in society. [229] Most people with schizophrenia live independently with community support. [27] About 85% are unemployed. [7]

  5. Degenerative disease - Wikipedia

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    Degenerative disease is the result of a continuous process based on degenerative cell changes, affecting tissues or organs, which will increasingly deteriorate over time. [1] In neurodegenerative diseases, cells of the central nervous system stop working or die via neurodegeneration. An example of this is Alzheimer's disease. [2]

  6. Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disabling chronic illness. People with ME/CFS experience profound fatigue that does not go away with rest, sleep issues, and problems with memory or concentration. Further common symptoms include dizziness, nausea and pain. [3] The hallmark symptom is a worsening of the illness ...

  7. Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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    Parkinson's disease patient showing a typical flexed walking posture in advanced stage. Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease are varied. Parkinson's disease affects movement, producing motor symptoms. [1] Non-motor symptoms, which include dysautonomia, cognitive and neurobehavioral problems, and sensory and sleep difficulties, are also ...