Stroke multiple, dementia

Nervous system (dementia, stroke, epilepsy, extrapyramidal diseases [Parkinson s], demyelinating diseases [multiple sclerosis], neuropathy, myasthenia gravis, psychosis, schizophrenia)... 

Other disorders that may kill cholinergic and other neurons, thus leading to memory loss. Vascular dementia, formerly multi-infarct dementia, is characterized by dementia that classically has a more stepwise downhill course as compared with Alzheimer s disease, which has a more smoothly progressive downhill course. Multi-infact dementia is caused by multiple strokes, which damage the brain sufficiently to cause dementia and often cause focal neurological signs and symptoms as well. Normal pressure hydrocephalus can cause dementia from dilated cerebral ventricles. Creutzfeldt-... 

Dementias cause a loss of previously normal intellectual functions (in mental retardation such functions are not attained). Major causes of dementia are Alzheimer s disease and multiple strokes or infarcts. 

Neurology Field concerning the nervous system, especially the brain, peripheral nerves, and spinal cord. Studies in this field include Alzheimer s disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), carpal tunnel syndrome, Huntington s disease, dementia, memory loss, migraine headaches, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson s disease, strokes, Tourette s syndrome, and others. 

Clinical History. It is important for neurologists to know as much as possible about their patients backgrounds and socioeconomic status. The tempo and duration of the disease are essential. Some conditions, such as stroke, occur suddenly, while others, such as tumors or dementia, have a gradual onset. Many disorders manifest continuously others are characterized by remissions and exacerbations (multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis) or bouts (migraine headaches). 

Even after controlling for the amount of driving and other effects of age, crash-involved drivers with specific conditions such as non-medicated diabetes, and a history of stroke and myocardial infraction, are more likely to be culpable in their crashes than people not suffering from these conditions (Sagberg, 2006). Other diseases that have been associated with slight to moderate increased crash risk include dementia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, psychiatric disorders (considered as a group), schizophrenia, sleep apnoea, and cataracts (Charlton et al., 2004). 

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