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Number of Blossarys: 51
An area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and alleviating the suffering of patients by focusing on treating the signs and symptoms only and not the disease itself. It utilizes a ...
A neurosurgical procedure where a tiny electrical probe is placed one of the basal ganglia of the brain to destroy a small area of brain cells. It is used to treat involuntary movements such as ...
Also known as festinating gait, is a type of gait exhibited by patients suffering from Parkinson's disease. This gait is characterized by small shuffling steps and slow movements or no movement ...
Also known as Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome, is a degenerative disease that involves gradual death and deterioration of volumes of the brain. It is named after the Canadian physicians who ...
Are extracellular deposits of beta amyloid in the brain. Senile plaque deposits are caused by an abundance of microglia and astrocytes. Abundant senile plaques are characteristic features of ...
An involuntary, rhythmic muscle contraction and relaxation that involves twitching of one or more body parts. It is the most common of all involuntary movements and a symptom of a neurological ...