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− | '''Neurology''' is the branch of [[Doctor-patient relationship|doctors]] that deals with the disorders of the [[nervous system]]. Neurology is about the [[medical diagnosis]] and [[treatment]] of conditions and illnesses of the nervous system. This can include both the physical condition of the [[brain]], [[nerve]]s, and brain messages between the body and the nervous system. Neurological practice relies heavily on the field of [[Neuroscience|neurobiology]], which is the scientific study of the [[nervous system]]. | + | '''Neurology''' is a [[medical specialty]] that deals with the disorders of the [[nervous system]]. Neurology is about the [[medical diagnosis]] and [[treatment]] of conditions and illnesses of the nervous system. This can include both the physical condition of the [[brain]], [[nerve]]s, and brain messages between the body and the nervous system. Neurological practice relies heavily on the field of [[Neuroscience|neurobiology]], which is the scientific study of the [[nervous system]]. |
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| + | [[World Federation of Neurology]] coordinates neurology researches. |
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| + | Neurology also references to [[animal]]s, not only to humans. |
| == Some Common Neurological Illnesses and Conditions == | | == Some Common Neurological Illnesses and Conditions == |
| + | * [[Alzheimer's disease|Alzheimer's Disease]] |
| * [[Epilepsy]] | | * [[Epilepsy]] |
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| * [[Shingles]] | | * [[Shingles]] |
| + | * [[Dementia]] |
| + | * [[Autism]] |
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| + | == Neurology Media == |
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| + | File:PLoSBiol4.e126.Fig6fNeuron.jpg|PLoSBiol4.e126.Fig6fNeuron |
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− | * [[Autism]]
| + | File:Edward Flatau.jpg|[[Polish people|Polish]] neurologist [[Edward Flatau]] greatly influenced the developing field of neurology. He published a human brain atlas in 1894 and wrote a fundamental book on migraines in 1912. |
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| + | File:Charcot1893.jpg|[[Jean-Martin Charcot]] is considered one of the fathers of neurology. |
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| == Other websites == | | == Other websites == |
| * [http://brain.hastypastry.net/forums/ BrainTalk Support Groups for all Neurological conditions and diseases] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061012005710/http://brain.hastypastry.net/forums/ |date=2006-10-12 }} | | * [http://brain.hastypastry.net/forums/ BrainTalk Support Groups for all Neurological conditions and diseases] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061012005710/http://brain.hastypastry.net/forums/ |date=2006-10-12 }} |
| * [http://www.efns.org European Federation of Neurological Societies] | | * [http://www.efns.org European Federation of Neurological Societies] |
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