As the mass impedes on the brain or blood vessels, symptoms such as seizures and speech problems can occur. Epilepsy, classified as a brain disorder, occurs when a group of nerves in the brain generate abnormal electrochemical impulses. These impulses cause stroke-like symptoms including strange sensations, irrational behaviour, muscle spasms, convulsions and loss of consciousness. A hemiplegic migraine is a specific type of migraine headache that often runs in families. Migraines, throbbing pain in one area of the head, are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light and/or sounds, according to the Genetics Home Reference.
· brain defects or injury: Defects in or injury to certain areas of the brain have also been linked to some mental illnesses. · prenatal damage: Some evidence suggests that a disruption of early fetal brain development or trauma that occurs at the time of birth -- for example, loss of oxygen to the brain -- may be a factor in the development of certain conditions, such as autism. · substance abuse: Long-term substance abuse, in particular, has been linked to anxiety, depression, and paranoia. · other factors: Poor nutrition[->1] and exposure to toxins, such as lead, may play a role in the development of mental illnesses. PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS: · severe trauma suffered as a child, such as emotional, physical or sexual abuse.
Rachel Pearson Unit 13: Understanding the Process and Experience of Dementia Unit Code: DEM 301 Unit reference number: J/601/3538 Section 1 - Understand the neurology of dementia 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome? Dementia syndrome is a group of signs and symptoms, in which cause damage to cells in the brain. The most common causes are neurodegenerative diseases; this includes Alzheimer’s, Vascular, and Frontotemporal, lewy bodied, Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease (CJD) and Huntington disease. With these diseases the brain cells degenerate and die more quickly than the normal ageing process. This leads to the decline of a person’s mental health and sometimes physical abilities.
learning or physical. Learning disabilities which affect development could be: Autism; autism is a disability which affects how a person relates and communicates with other people and the world around them. Children with autism find it difficult to understand facial expressions or the tone of a voice. They can feel lonely and cut off from society as they avoid social interaction. This could affect their ability to development or interact in social settings or in the classroom.
In cases that the lesions appeared on the scalp, they often permanently damage the hair follicles resulting in permanent hair loss. Drug-induced lupus is similar to SLE, but is brought on my drugs that treat different diseases. Some of the medications that can cause Drug- Induced Lupus include: Anti-seizure medications, Capoten, Infliximab, and Penicillamine. Symptoms tend to occur after 3 to 6 months of taking these drugs. Patients with drug induced lupus have symptoms that affect the joints, heart and lungs.
Children with Dandy Walker have many leaps and bounds not only with medical issues but with developmental issues as well. Body I. Dandy Walker is a rare genetic disorder A. complex congenital brain malformation 1. Involving the cerebellum and the fluid filled ventricles around it a. Occurs during embryonic development of the cerebellum and the 4th ventricle 2. According to the National Organization for Rare disorders Dandy walker occurs between every 25,000 and
Tay-Sachs disease Tay-Sachs disease is a rare inherited genetic disorder which destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. TSD usually occurs in infants who show no signs of the disease until they reach the age of three to six months. At this point, the infant’s development starts to slow down, and the muscles they use for movement start to get weaker. Infants who are affected with TSD lose their motor skills and will not be able to do the things that most children their age can such as turning over, sitting up, and even crawling. In later stages of TSD, the child will experience seizures, vision and hearing loss, exhibit an abnormal startle response to loud noises and paralysis.
Babies between the age of 6 and 18 months could show less eye contact and start to lose interest in toys. And have delays in sitting or crawling. Stage II, Children between 1 and 4 slowly lose their ability to speak or use their hands. During this stage they will have repetitive with purposeless hand movements. They sometimes hold their breath, hyperventilate and may scream or cry no reason.
This may be as a result of a stroke or mini strokes although it can be caused by preventable conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol. Dementia with Lewys Bodies (DLB) is caused by small deposits of proteins found in the nerve cells of the brain. Their presence in the brain leads to the degeneration of brain tissue. This is the third most common form of dementia. Rarer forms of dementia are: Fronto temperal dementia which is brain damage usually focused in the front or temporal parts of the brain.
Katrina Palmer Stour Valley Community Care Impact of acquired brain injury on individuals Katrina Palmer Stour Valley Community Care Impact of acquired brain injury on individuals Describe with Acquired Brain injury is An acquired brain injury is any sudden damage to the brain received during a person’s lifetime which is not a result of a birth trauma. Acquired brain injuries normally have long term problems in the areas of thinking and behaviour and are not easy to see or recognize like physical disabilities. Identify three possible causes of Acquired Brain Injury * A traumatic injury such as a road traffic accident, a fall or a sporting injury * Stroke * Viral infection, such as meningitis or septacemia Explain