Neurological Disorders

A brief definition of Alien Hand Syndrome, and a statement of its poor prognosis.

With information about the association, contact details for other ataxia associations. [Dutch and English]

Raising money for medical research that might help children with Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T) to live a longer and healthier life.

A resource for cavernous angioma information and support.

Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of various form of brain/CNS infections.

CP has its origins in genetic and non genetic factors. This sites explores its causes from both positions.

Offers information on diagnosis, treatment, support groups, and research publications. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site.

An information resource and neurosurgery sub-specialty clinic providing informative and interactive pages to learn more about these disorders and their treatments.

Offers support for families living in the Australian states of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Includes resources and information about NSW.

Dedicated to the research, education, and treatment of neurological disorders affecting movement.

Information sheet compiled by The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

The International Neurotoxicolgy Association

A personal story with links to information about parkinson's disease and other health related issues.

Boosting the brain's natural cannabis-like chemicals could help treat Parkinson's disease, a study suggests.

Offers a support system for spinal cord injured, family and friends. Provides SCI resources, information, message board and chat.

Information sheet on TIAs (which are also known as "mini strokes"). Published by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

Information and resources on TS, OCD, ADD, and other neurobehavioral disorders. Special sections on advocacy and parent education, conferences, glossaries, medications, camps, and media coverage of TS.

Information about the optimistic prognosis for most persons newly-diagnosed with TS. Provides articles, FAQs, definitions, and tips on finding a doctor, as well as a message board.

Resources for students, parents, and teachers. Includes “ask an expert” bulletin boards, classroom strategies, educational games, and videos. [English and Spanish]

The national Alzheimer's Association. Provides information about Alzheimer's disease, resources, research advances, publications, and events; includes contact information and links to local AA chapters all over the United States.

Videos for caregiving for Alzheimer's disease, including calming, relaxing videos of nature that persons with Alzheimer's can enjoy.

Message boards and chat dedicated to sharing information, offering support, and coping strategies to deal with Alzheimer's Disease. Particularly useful for caregivers.

By Chip Gerber. This is the story of the author's journey, and his invitation to come along with him. He was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease in 1997 at age 55.

People who are lonely are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, a large US study has suggested.

Information and news for those with ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease - news, research, treatments, chapter events, advocacy, support groups, patient services.

Webring for People with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (PALS).

Using entrepreneurial spirit and techniques to seek out and develop promising therapies to slow, arrest and cure ALS.

An article about gustatory sweating. A definition, the symptoms, causes and treatment.

Provides a summary, list of synonyms, and the major features.

Summary, diagnosis, clinical description, differential diagnosis, management, genetic counseling and molecular genetics.

Information about the disease, a medical survey, where to get help, publications and a chat room for support.

Presents an article on CBGD by Bradley F. Boeve, MD.

Pompe Disease support group. Assisting families with unmet medical costs.

Summarizes the current understanding of Progressive Encephalopathy with edema, Hypsarrhythmia, and Optic atrophy (PEHO syndrome).

Encyclopedia article about this rare developmental disorder of the brain including its presentation, causes, treatment, prognosis and inheritance.

Presents information about cerebral palsy, living with a disability, and Robert Softley's life.

Photos, stories and more on this special young man living with cerebral palsy.

Detailed information on this syndrome characterized by multiple congenital anomalies.

Summary, diagnosis, clinical description, differential diagnosis, management, genetic counseling and molecular genetics.

Information on this rare genetic disorder, including its characteristics and genetic basis.

Funds research studies towards accurate diagnosis and treatment. Also offers support and advocacy resources, including a grassroots on-line action center.

National registered-charity that provides guides for doctors and pharmacists, nursing, assessment and treatment of patients, and guidelines for support groups.

A personal view on the illness and what can be done about it, from a Christian point of view.

News and commentary for the CFS Community. Covers recent research articles and press releases.

Provides medical consultations as well as medical-legal support to the patient community. Also offers an overview of the Center's ongoing research projects and studies.

A website for teens who have Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia.

Support group list for parents, families and caregivers of children with the disorder.

An e-mail based support group for families of children with this disease.

Information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

Answers to frequently asked questions, for discussion purposes.