Toxicities terms for Nervous system disorders

A disorder characterized by systematic and extensive loss of memory.

A disorder characterized by a change in the sense of smell.

A disorder characterized by the inability to speak. It may result from injuries to the vocal cords or may be functional (psychogenic).

A disorder characterized by inflammation of the arachnoid membrane and adjacent subarachnoid space.

A disorder characterized by lack of coordination of muscle movements resulting in the impairment or inability to perform voluntary activities.

A disorder characterized by regional paresthesia of the brachial plexus, marked discomfort and muscle weakness, and limited movement in the arm or hand.

A disorder characterized by a necrotic process occurring in the brain and/or spinal cord.

A disorder characterized by loss of cerebrospinal fluid into the surrounding tissues.

A disorder characterized by a conspicuous change in cognitive function.

A disorder characterized by a deterioration in the ability to concentrate.

A disorder characterized by an uncomfortable feeling of inner restlessness and inability to stay still; this is a side effectof some psychotropic drugs.

A disorder characterized by a decrease in ability to perceive and respond.

A disorder characterized by slow and slurred speech resulting from an inability to coordinate the muscles used in speech.

A disorder characterized by distortion of sensory perception, resulting in an abnormal and unpleasant sensation.

A disorder characterized by abnormal sensual experience with the taste of foodstuffs; it can be related to a decrease in the sense of smell.

A disorder characterized by impairment of verbal communication skills, often resulting from brain damage.

A disorder characterized by swelling due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain.

A disorder characterized by a pathologic process involving the brain.

A disorder characterized by abnormal, repetitive, involuntary muscle movements, frenzied speech and extreme restlessness.

A disorder characterized by a reduction in the strength of the facial muscles.

A disorder characterized by dysfunction of the facial nerve (seventh cranial nerve).

A disorder characterized by dysfunction of the glossopharyngeal nerve (ninth cranial nerve).

A disorder characterized by a disturbing sensation of lightheadedness, unsteadiness, giddiness, spinning or rocking.

A disorder characterized by the body's immune system attacking the peripheral nervous system causing ascending paralysis.

A disorder characterized by dysfunction of the acoustic nerve (eighth cranial nerve).

A disorder characterized by dysfunction of the abducens nerve (sixth cranial nerve).

A disorder characterized by dysfunction of the accessory nerve (eleventh cranial nerve).

A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in various parts of the head, not confined to the area of distribution of any nerve.

A disorder characterized by an abnormal increase of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain.

A disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness during the daytime.

A disorder characterized by pressure on the spinal cord.

A disorder characterized by a decrease or absence of blood supply to the brain caused by obstruction (thrombosis or embolism)of an artery resulting in neurological damage.

A disorder characterized by spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain.

A disorder characterized by less than normal deep tendon reflexes.

A disorder characterized by a brief attack (less than 24 hours) of cerebral dysfunction of vascular origin, with no persistent neurological deficit.

A disorder characterized by the uncontrolled shaking movement of the whole body or individual parts.

A disorder characterized by dysfunction of the trigeminal nerve (fifth cranial nerve).

A disorder characterized by dysfunction of the trochlear nerve (fourth cranial nerve).

A disorder characterized by dysfunction of the vagus nerve (tenth cranial nerve).

A disorder characterized by a sudden drop of the blood pressure, bradycardia, and peripheral vasodilation that may lead to loss of consciousness. It results from an increase in the stimulation of the vagus nerve.

A disorder characterized by increased involuntary muscle tone that affects the regions interfering with voluntary movement. It results in gait, movement, and speech disturbances.

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A disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness and drowsiness.

A disorder characterized by a sudden, involuntary skeletal muscular contractions of cerebral or brain stem origin.

A disorder characterized by headaches, mental status changes, visual disturbances, and/or seizures associated with imaging findings of posterior leukoencephalopathy. It has been observed in association with hypertensive encephalopathy, eclampsia, and immunosuppressive and cytotoxic drug treatment. It is an acute or subacute reversible condition. Also known as posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES).

A disorder characterized by dysfunction of the hypoglossal nerve (twelfth cranial nerve).

A disorder characterized by bleeding from the cranium.

A disorder characterized by a decrease or absence of blood supply to the brain caused by obstruction (thrombosis or embolism) of an artery resulting in neurological damage.

A disorder characterized by a decrease in consciousness characterized by mental and physical inertness.

A disorder characterized by diffuse reactive astrocytosis with multiple areas of necrotic foci without inflammation.

A disorder characterized by a deterioration in memory function.

A disorder characterized by neck stiffness, headache, and photophobia resulting from irritation of the cerebral meninges.

A disorder characterized by uncontrolled and purposeless movements.

A disorder characterized by a reduction in the strength of the muscles on the left side of the body.

A disorder characterized by a reduction in the strength of the muscles on the right side of the body.

A disorder characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of any of the skeletal muscles.

A disorder characterized by intense painful sensation along a nerve or group of nerves.

A disorder characterized by involuntary movements of the eyeballs.

A disorder characterized by dysfunction of the oculomotor nerve (third cranial nerve).

A disorder characterized by dysfunction of the olfactory nerve (first cranial nerve).

A disorder characterized by functional disturbances of sensory neurons resulting in abnormal cutaneous sensations of tingling, numbness, pressure, cold, and/or warmth.

A disorder characterized by damage or dysfunction of the peripheral motor nerves.

A disorder characterized by damage or dysfunction of the peripheral sensory nerves.

A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort related to a limb or an organ that is removed from or is not physically part of the body.

A disorder characterized by an episode of lightheadedness and dizziness which may precede an episode of syncope.

A disorder characterized by dysfunction of the corticospinal (pyramidal) tracts of the spinal cord. Symptoms include an increase in the muscle tone in the lower extremities, hyperreflexia, positive Babinski and a decrease in fine motor coordination.

A disorder characterized by inflammation involving a nerve root. Patients experience marked discomfort radiating along a nerve path because of spinal pressure on the connecting nerve root.

A disorder characterized by paralysis of the recurrent laryngeal nerve.