Regional Anatomy of PICA:
The posterior inferior cerebellar artery also known as PICA is the largest branch of the vertebral artery, passes on an irregular course between Medulla and Cerebellum. It is one of the 3 major arteries supplying the cerebellum. It supplies the posterior part of inferior surface of Vermis, Central nucleii of Cerebellum and undersurface of Cerebellar hemisphere.It also …
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August 21, 2010 # 4:50 pm # Anatomy, Neurology # No CommentParkinson’s Disease and Parkinsonism : Summary
July 11, 2010 # 4:20 pm # Neurology # One CommentParkinson’s Disease: Epidemiology, Causes, Features, Diagnosis and Management
“ Akinetic Rigid Syndrome’ or Idiopathic Parkinson Disease-Are a number of degenerative diseases affecting Basal Ganglia which present with differing combinations of
Bradykinesia
Rigidity
Tremor
Loss of postural reflex
Epidemiology-
90% cases are above 45 years
Male and Female have equal risk
Cigarette smoking is known to be protective.
Cause or Etiology-
Unknown but toxin called MPTP ( Methyl-Phenyl-Tetrahydropyridine) suspected if disease starts …
Multiple Sclerosis Or MS
July 5, 2010 # 8:15 pm # Neurology # No CommentMultipe Sclerosis: Definition, Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Management.
MS is one of the most common neurological causes of long term disability. MS has been elaborated in terrific and realistic manner even in movies. Many well-known persons have fallen for this disease and many have set examples for other people living with Multiple sclerosis.
More common among Females with Female : Male 2:1 …
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