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What are Causes and Symptoms of Autism?

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can look different in different people. The common thread is differences in social skills, communication, and behavi...

What are The Types of Autism Spectrum Disorders?

Autism spectrum disorders include social, communication, and behavioral challenges. This mouthful of a diagnosis included most children whose autis...

Aphasia

With mild aphasia, the person may be able to converse, yet have trouble finding the right word or understanding complex conversations. Serious apha...

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare kind of inflammation that affects the brain and spinal cord, usually in children. ADEM has a ...

Hypopituitarism

In hypopituitarism, one or more of these pituitary hormones is missing. The lack of hormone results in a loss of function of the gland or organ tha...

Picture of The Brain

The brain is one of the largest and most complex organs in the human body. The brain is also divided into several lobes: • The frontal lobes are re...

Coma: Types, Causes, Treatments, Prognosis

During a coma, a person is unresponsive to their environment. The chances of a person's recovery depend on the cause of the coma, whether the probl...

Syringomyelia

Syringomyelia is a long-term condition that causes fluid-filled cysts, which doctors call “syrinx,” to form inside your spinal cord. If the cyst da...

What is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome?

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD) is a disorder that causes lasting pain, usually in an arm or leg, and it shows up after an injury, stro...

Menieres Disease

Meniere’s disease is an inner-ear condition that can cause vertigo, a specific type of dizziness in which you feel as though you’re spinning. It al...

What is Lissencephaly?

Lissencephaly is a rare condition that causes a child’s brain to develop the wrong way during pregnancy. Some people with the condition don’t have ...

What is Labyrinthitis?

When your inner ear gets infected or inflamed, it can cause a type of balance disorder known as labyrinthitis. If you feel lightheaded, or have tro...