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Encephalitis
Encephalitis – Definition Encephalitis is swelling of the brain. The swelling may involve the whole brain, or just parts of…
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Dementia
Dementia – Definition Dementia is a general loss of mental abilities. It can include a loss of ability to think,…
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Delirium Tremens
Delirium tremens – Definition Delirium tremens (DTs) is a severe disturbance of the brain caused by alcohol withdrawal. They are…
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Delirium
Delirium – Definition Delirium is a clinical state characterized by an acute change in a person’s mental status. It usually…
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
(Subacute Spongiform Encephalopathy; CJD) Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease – Definition Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, fatal, degenerative brain disorder characterized by…
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