Brain Diseases Summary The brain is the control center of the body. It controls thoughts, memory, speech, and movement. It regulates the function of many organs. When the brain is healthy, it works quickly and automatically. However, when problems occur, the results can be devastating. Inflammation in the brain can lead to problems such as vision loss, weakness and paralysis. Loss of brain cells, which happens if you suffer a stroke, can affect your ability to think clearly. Brain tumors can also press on nerves and affect brain function. Some brain diseases are genetic. And we do not know what causes some brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease. The symptoms of brain diseases vary widely depending on the specific problem. In some cases, damage is permanent. In other cases, treatments such as surgery, medicines, or physical therapy can correct the source of the problem or improve symptoms. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Treatments and Therapies About Neurointerventions Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery Gamma-Knife Radiosurgery Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Intracranial Hypertension: Medication and Surgery Intracranial Hypertension Research Foundation Specifics Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Brain Lesions Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Cerebral Atrophy National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Cysts American Brain Tumor Association Encephalopathy National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Hepatic Encephalopathy American Liver Foundation Klüver-Bucy Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Neuronal Migration Disorders National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Periventricular Leukomalacia National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Porencephaly National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Pseudotumor Cerebri National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Pseudotumor Cerebri Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke What Is IH (Intracranial Hypertension)? Intracranial Hypertension Research Foundation Encyclopedia Ammonia blood test Brain PET scan Brain surgery – discharge Cerebral amyloid angiopathy Cerebral hypoxia Head CT scan Head MRI Hepatocerebral degeneration Hypothalamic dysfunction Increased intracranial pressure Intraventricular hemorrhage of the newborn Neurosciences Periventricular leukomalacia Skull x-ray Subdural hematoma Array Athetosis resulting from basal ganglia injury Basal ganglia dysfunction Brain abscess Brain components Brain surgery Central pontine myelinolysis Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) collection Craniotomy – slideshow EEG Hepatic encephalopathy Pseudotumor cerebri Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome Reference Desk Brain and Nervous System Nemours Foundation Brain Basics National Institute of Mental Health Brain Facts: Glossary Society for Neuroscience Your Brain and Nervous System Nemours Foundation Start Here Brain Basics: Know Your Brain National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Brain Diseases National Institutes of Health Diagnosis and Tests Computed Tomography (CT) — Head Array Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) — Head Array Magnetic Resonance, Functional (fMRI) — Brain Array Neurological Diagnostic Tests and Procedures National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Find an Expert Find a Neurologist American Academy of Neurology National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Genetics Genetics Home Reference: biotin-thiamine-responsive basal ganglia disease National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: COL4A1-related brain small-vessel disease National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: familial idiopathic basal ganglia calcification National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: familial porencephaly National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: hereditary cerebral amyloid angiopathy National Library of Medicine Journal Articles Brain Diseases NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Unlocking the Brain
