Introduction:- Dystonic cerebral palsy, also termed to as dystonia, causes involuntary muscle contractions which results in to involuntary movements that affect either one part of the body or the whole body. Dystonic CP is a kind of dyskinetic cerebral palsy. There is no permanent cure for it, but several treatment options are available, including sensory…
What is a Spastic Cerebral Palsy? Spastic cerebral palsy is the type of cerebral palsy characterized by spasticity of muscle or hypertonicity (high muscle tone) often resulting in stiff, jerky movements. Spastic cerebral palsy influence the motor cortex of the brain, a specific portion of the cerebral cortex which targets to the planning and completion…
What Is Diabetic Neuropathy? Diabetes can damage the nerves of the body, this damage is known as neuropathy which may be painful. Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve injury or damage that is caused by diabetes. Over time, high levels of fats, such as triglycerides in the blood from diabetes and long-term high blood…
What is Peripheral Neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy, a result of damage or disease to the nerves located outside of the spinal cord and brain which is peripheral nerves, causes numbness, weakness, and pain, usually in the feet and hands. It can also affect other areas and body functions including circulation, digestion, and urination. The peripheral nervous…
Introduction Distal muscular dystrophy is also known as distal myopathy. Distal muscular dystrophy (DD) is a group of rare, genetic, degenerative diseases that affect the voluntary muscles of patients. Distal muscular dystrophy causes weakness and atrophy preferentially that starts in the forearms, hands, legs, feet means the distal muscles of UL and LL. After then…
Sciatica is nerve pain from an injury or irritation to the sciatic nerve, which originates in your buttock/gluteal area. The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest (almost finger-width) nerve in the body. It’s actually made up of five nerve roots: two from the lower back region called the lumbar spine and three from the…
Definition/Description Rett syndrome is a rare progressive disorder of the nervous system, leading to impaired cognitive and physical development. The disorder results from a non-inherited genetic mutation, with almost all cases having no family history. Epidemiology Rett syndrome occurs almost exclusively in girls, affecting approximately 1 in every 10,000-15,000 females. The incidence rate in males…
Jacobsen syndrome is a condition caused by a loss of genetic material from chromosome 11. Because this deletion occurs at the end (terminus) of the long (q) arm of chromosome 11, Jacobsen syndrome is also known as 11q terminal deletion disorder. The signs and symptoms of Jacobsen syndrome vary considerably. Most affected individuals have delayed…
Williams syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental genetic disorder that features mild learning or developmental challenges, a high levels of calcium in the blood and urine, and a markedly outgoing personality. Williams Syndrome (WS) is a genetic condition that is present at birth and can affect anyone. It is characterized by medical problems, including cardiovascular disease,…
What is down syndrome? Down syndrome (sometimes called Down’s syndrome) is a condition in which a child is born with an extra copy of their 21st chromosome — hence its other name, trisomy 21. This causes physical and mental developmental delays and disabilities. Many disabilities are lifelong, and they can also shorten life expectancy. However,…
