Neurology
Neurology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system. The nervous system is a complex, sophisticated system that regulates and coordinates body activities. It has two major divisions: Central nervous system: the brain and spinal cord.
Neurologists manage and treat neurological conditions, or problems with the nervous system. Symptoms that commonly require a neurologist include:
Coordination problems
Muscle weakness
A change in sensation
Confusion
Dizziness
People who are having problems with their senses, such as touch, vision, or smell, may also need to see a neurologist. Problems with senses are sometimes caused by nervous system disorders.
Neurologists also see patients with:
seizure disorders, such as epilepsy
stroke
multiple sclerosis
neuromuscular disorders, such as myasthenia gravis
infections of the nervous system, infections of the nervous system, including encephalitis, meningitis, or brain abscesses
neurodegenerative disorders, such as Lou Gehrig's disease and Alzheimer's disease
spinal cord disorders, including inflammatory and autoimmune disorders
headaches, such as cluster headaches, and migraine
Because the nervous system is complex, a neurologist may specialize in a specific area. They'll do a fellowship in that area after residency training. Subspecialties have evolved to narrow a doctor's focus.
There are many subspecialties. Some examples include:
Headache medicine
Neuromuscular medicine
Neurocritical care
Neuro-oncology
geriatric neurology
Autonomic disorders
Vascular (stroke care)
Child neurology
Intervention neuroradiology
Epilepsy
9,632
Happy Patients
15
Qualified Doctors