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*ALL Tx ... leukemia is affecting your brain and spinal cord, spleen, or liver Your personal needs and ... are put into your blood. The goal is to kill the ALL cells quickly and put the cancer into remission ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;chemotherapy for ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;BALLT2

of brain or spinal cord problems. So the exam will test things like your reflexes, muscle strength ... spinal cord. It carries cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which supports and cushions your brain and spinal ... brain tumor;tests for brain tumors;myelogram and brain tumors;bbrad2

inflammation can harm the spinal cord and brain. It can also stop your nerve cells from working the way ... the brain and spinal cord. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is also caused by a virus

*Cyst Brain ... and cushions the brain and spinal cord. Often, a brain cyst begins before birth. Brain ... cushions the brain and spinal cord. A brain cyst often starts before birth. A brain cyst is usually ... 90280;brain cyst;cerebrospinal fluid;CSF;benign cyst;arachnoid cyst;colloid cyst;dermoid cyst;epidermoid cyst;pineal cyst;spinal cord cyst

Anatomy, Brain ... (CNS) is the brain and spinal cord. The brain is an important organ. It controls thought, memory ... heart and lungs. It also controls wakefulness. Spinal cord.  This is a large bundle of nerve ... anatomy brain;anatomy human brain;brain illustration;brain picture;brain diagram;p02588

*Spinal Cord Disease ... nervous system. It relays messages between the brain and body. Problems with the spinal cord can cause ... tissue. They may be cancer or not cancer. Any tumor on or near the spinal cord can press on nerves ... 41207;understanding spinal cord disease;spinal cord disease;spinal stenosis

*Brain Cyst ... Understanding a Brain Cyst ... and cushions the brain and spinal cord. Some brain cysts begin before birth.  Even if a brain cyst ... brain and spinal cord form before birth. These cysts may even contain sweat gland cells or hair ... 516;fluid-filled sac;brain cyst;cystic brain lesion

. Dermatomes What is a dermatome? Your nervous system is made up of your nerves, spinal cord, and brain ... head to your spinal cord and then to your brain. When healthcare providers are trying to diagnose a

. Certain cancers. These are cancers of the brain and spinal cord. Subarachnoid bleeding. The ... (CSF). CSF is a fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. The test also measures the ... spinal tap;lumbar puncture;LP;meningitis;encephalitis;subarachnoid bleeding;Reye syndrome;myelitis

vessels in the brain and spinal cord Issues with the pituitary gland, such as prolactinomas ... spinal cord and spine Issues with nerves, like carpal tunnel or trapped ulnar nerve Problems with

*Cyst Dermoid Brain Spinal Cord ... , sweat glands, and glands that make skin oils. A dermoid cyst in the brain or spinal cord is a ... older children and young adults. Dermoid Cyst of the Brain or Spinal Cord A dermoid cyst is the ... dermoid cyst;benign cyst;fourth ventricle cyst;brain cyst;spinal cord cyst;90285

Nervous System Disorders Pinched Nerve Acute Spinal Cord Injury Alzheimer Disease Caring ... Surgery Rehabilitation for Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation for Spinal Cord Injury ... neurological disorder, acute spinal cord injury, alzheimers disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ... , als, bells palsy, brain tumors, epilepsy, seizure, guillain barré syndrome, headache, muscular

(metastasize) in the brain and spinal cord. Medulloblastoma very rarely spreads to other parts of ... tumor, your child may need tests, such as: MRI of the brain and spinal cord with a contrast medium ... ;desmoplastic Medulloblastoma;anaplastic Medulloblastoma;brain cancer;cerebellum ... Turcot syndrome;Gorlin syndrome;Medulloblastoma;classic Medulloblastoma;primary brain tumor;90414

parts of the brain and spinal cord. It can cause mild to severe symptoms. In most cases, the problem ... treatment. These include experts in brain and spinal cord problems (neurologists and neurosurgeons

fluid (CSF). CSF is the clear liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Enzymes are ... infection of the protective layers of tissue, or meninges, that surround the brain and spinal cord ... lactate dehydrogenase;spinal tap;lumbar puncture;Jakob-Creutzfeldt disease;bacterial meningitis;neurosyphilis;tumors

check the nerve pathways between the peripheral nerves, spinal cord, and brain. My next appointment is: ... brain and spinal cord (parts of your nervous system) get from other parts of your body. These tests are

. Nerves carry messages between the bladder and the spinal cord and brain. The messages tell the bladder ... bladder, the nerves that carry messages back and forth between the bladder and the spinal cord and brain

covering is called myelin. With MS, the myelin on nerves in the brain and spinal cord is damaged. The ... called lumbar puncture. It checks the fluid around your brain and spinal cord for signs of nerve sheath

tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord. These tumors are usually not cancerous (benign). But ... brain and spinal cord. Meningioma What is a meningioma? A meningioma is a type of tumor. It ... 23;tumor;spinal cord;brain;meninges

of the brain that connects to the spinal cord. It plays a part in controlling muscles and ... not cancer (benign). A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. The brain is part ... craniopharyngioma;benign tumor;brain tumor;6