Neurological Disorders

Research Paper # 109810

Medical and Health

Discuses three neurological disorders: retinitis pigmentosa, agnosia, and cerebral aneurysm.

1,500 words () | 6 sources | MLA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper explains the development, signs, symptoms and treatment of retinitis pigmentosa, agnosia and cerebral aneurysms. The author points out how these neurological disorders adversely affect the ability of the patient to handle everyday life situations. The paper concludes that having to endure any neurological disease adversely affects the patient's mental, emotional and social status as adults.

From the Paper:

"Many cerebral aneurysms can be caused by a type of trauma to the brain such a blunt impact from an automobile accident or a fall, an infection somewhere in the body or high cholesterol (atherosclerosis) which causes the arterial walls to harden. This disease can also occur due to any developmental disorder or birth defects, which occur more often in women than men. However, there are symptoms to look for when suspecting a cerebral aneurysm is present which include, seeing spots, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, black-outs, neck pain and headache."

Sample of Sources Used:

Brown, Jason W., George Dean, Liepmann, Lange, and Potz. Agnosia and Apraxia. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum Associates, 1988. 210+.
Cerebral Aneurysm. 2nd ed. Vol. 2. Detroit, MI: GALE Encyclopedia of Medicine, 2002. 697+.
Zrenner, Eberhart, H. Krastel, and H-H Goebel. Research in Retinitis Pigmentosa. 4th ed. Vol. 62. New york, NY: Oxford, 1986. 38+.
Hoag, Hannah M. Agnosia. Vol. 1. Detroit, MI: GALE Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders, 2005. 20-22.
Sekhar, Laligam N., and Richard G. Fessler. Atlas of Neurosurgical Techniques. Brain. New York, NY: Thieme, 2006. 1020+.