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Toxic leukoencephalopathy — or toxic spongiform leukoencephalopathy is a condition that is characterized by progressive damage ( pathy), of the white matter (leuko ) of the brain ( encephalo ) due to ingested toxins (toxic).It is seen in some people who ingest heroin by… … Wikipedia
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy — Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs, also known as prion diseases) are a group of progressive conditions that affect the brain and nervous system of animals. According to the most widespread hypothesis they are transmitted by prions,… … Wikipedia
2-Hydroxyglutaric aciduria — Classification and external resources Alpha Hydroxyglutaric acid OMIM 600721 … Wikipedia
Chasing the dragon — A practice of heroin use involving heating heroin and then inhaling it. Some heroin users have gone to this practice because they believe erroneously that it will protect them against contracting HIV and other diseases associated with injecting… … Medical dictionary
encephalopathy — Any disorder of the brain. SYN: cerebropathia, cerebropathy, encephalopathia, encephalosis. [encephalo + G. pathos, suffering] bilirubin e. SYN: kernicterus. Binswanger e. SYN: Binswanger disease … Medical dictionary
List of neurological disorders — This is a list of major and frequently observed neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer s disease), symptoms (e.g., back pain), signs (e.g., aphasia) and syndromes (e.g., Aicardi syndrome). Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P … Wikipedia
Virus classification — is the process of naming viruses and placing them into a taxonomic system. Similar to the classification systems used for cellular organisms, virus classification is the subject of ongoing debate and proposals. This is mainly due to the pseudo… … Wikipedia
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
