Tremor is a movement disorder that is manifested by involuntary rhythmic fluctuations in various parts of the body, arising from the stereotypically repeated contraction and relaxation of the muscles. Most often, hyperkinesis covers the hands, head, feet, severe trembling limits the physical, social and professional activity of patients. Diagnosis is based on anamnesis data, neurological examination, results of additional studies (laboratory tests, neurophysiological and neuroimaging methods). Tremor treatment involves eliminating the cause, symptomatic correction.
Read more →Tonic convulsions are sharp and prolonged muscle contractions, in which the limb or the whole body freezes in a forced position. They are local and generalized, accompanied by pain, dysfunction of other systems. Convulsions manifest infectious diseases, metabolic disorders, intoxications, etc. Neurological examination, laboratory tests (general, biochemical, molecular genetic), functional methods help to find out the cause. Treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms and correcting the underlying pathology.
Read more →Tonic-clonic convulsions are mixed paroxysms in which prolonged tonic spasms are replaced by rapid clonic contractions of the skeletal muscles. The causes of generalized seizures are quite extensive: epilepsy, organic pathology of the central nervous system, neuroinfections and other conditions. To verify the diagnosis, a comprehensive examination is required, including laboratory tests, tomography, and neurophysiological techniques. For the relief and therapy of convulsive syndrome, medications are used, in some cases, surgical treatment is indicated.
Read more →Tetraparesis is observed in injuries, neoplasms, inflammatory, vascular, demyelinating diseases of the central, less often - peripheral nervous system. The cause of the development of tetraparesis is established according to complaints, anamnesis data, physical examination, neurological examination, instrumental and laboratory methods. Treatment regimens include neuroprotectors, immunosuppressants, antimicrobials, vascular agents, surgical interventions, and complex rehabilitation measures.
Read more →Leg cramps are observed in vascular diseases, crumpy syndrome, flat feet, electrolyte imbalance, hypovitaminosis, a number of endocrine diseases, poisoning, drug overdose, brain damage, and some other conditions. They can cover one muscle or several muscle groups, be isolated or combined with convulsions of other localizations. Diagnosed on the basis of survey data, external examination, EFI, laboratory tests, hardware methods. Treatment includes muscle relaxants, antiepileptic and anticonvulsants, antispasmodics, physiotherapy techniques, and surgical interventions.
Read more →Cramps are sudden involuntary contractions that involve individual muscle groups or the entire body. Tonic-clonic paroxysms are accompanied by loss of consciousness, urination, respiratory failure. Causes of seizures include organic pathology of the central nervous system, toxic and metabolic damage to neurons, hyperthermia, and other disorders. Diagnosis is carried out using CT and MRI of the brain, EEG, laboratory tests. In complex treatment, anticonvulsants, pathogenetic and etiotropic therapy, and surgical correction are used.
Read more →Weakness of the muscles of the face is observed with central or peripheral paresis of the facial nerve due to neuritis, trauma, stroke, tumor processes, congenital anomalies, infectious diseases. The condition is detected in myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, and some other pathologies. It can be one- or two-sided, spread to the entire face or part of it. The cause of the symptom is established by the results of the survey, neurological examination, data from neurophysiological studies, CT, MRI. Treatment includes antimicrobial and vasodilators, neuroprotectors, immunosuppressants, exercise therapy, massage, and surgery.
Read more →Muscle weakness is an objective symptom, expressed as a decrease in skeletal muscle strength, or a subjective sensation, described as increased fatigue. The reasons for this phenomenon are extremely diverse and usually include structural damage at any level of signal transmission along the nerve pathways, damage to myoneural synapses, and muscle fibers. Diagnosis is carried out by means of neuroimaging, neurophysiological procedures, laboratory methods. Treatment involves conservative and surgical correction.
Read more →Weakness in the arms is a symptom in which there is a decrease in strength or increased fatigue of the muscles of the upper limbs. The cause of this condition may be neuromuscular defects, muscle damage, pathology of peripheral nerves or blood vessels, and other diseases. Diagnostic measures include clinical examination, laboratory tests, instrumental procedures. In the treatment regimens, medications, physical therapy methods, and surgical interventions are used.
Read more →Weakness in the legs is a decrease in muscle strength or a subjective feeling of fatigue in the lower extremities. The symptom occurs when the central or peripheral parts of the nervous system, myoneural synapses, and skeletal muscles are affected. It is possible to establish the cause of the violations according to the results of a medical examination, laboratory and instrumental research methods. Treatment of weakness in the legs involves drug therapy, comprehensive rehabilitation.
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