Nervous system disease
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Nervous system disease refers to a general class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system
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They can be divided into:
The term neuropathy is sometimes defined to include any disorder of the nervous system. With this usage, the terms "nervous system disease" and "neuropathy" would be synonymous.
Nervous system
The nervous system is an organ system containing a network of specialized cells called neurons that coordinate the actions of an animal and transmit signals between different parts of its body. In most animals the nervous system consists of two parts, central and peripheral. The central nervous...
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They can be divided into:
- Central nervous system diseaseCentral nervous system diseaseA central nervous system disease can affect either the spinal cord or brain , both part of the central nervous system. The central nervous system controls behaviors in the human body, so this can be a fatal illness.-Spinal Cord:...
in the CNS - Peripheral neuropathyPeripheral neuropathyPeripheral neuropathy is the term for damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous system, which may be caused either by diseases of or trauma to the nerve or the side-effects of systemic illness....
in the PNS
The term neuropathy is sometimes defined to include any disorder of the nervous system. With this usage, the terms "nervous system disease" and "neuropathy" would be synonymous.