Cranial Nerves: Function and Dysfunction Linda Wilson-Pauwels
Publisher: PMPH-USA, Limited

Jun 29, 2007 - Most neurologic symptoms of early neurosyphilis result from acute or subacute meningitis, abnormalities in cranial nerve function, and inflammatory vasculitis leading to a cerebrovascular accident. Disorder of sensory and/or motor function of a specific cranial nerve(s). Oct 7, 2011 - These painful movements occur due to inflammation of cranial nerves that pass through cavernous sinus and superior orbital fissure. Sep 23, 2008 - Cranial nerve involvement in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is rare, though there are a number of CMT syndromes in which vocal cord paralysis is a characteristic feature. Feb 16, 2012 - Cranial Nerves: Anatomy, Pathology, Imaging D. Parasympathetic fibers Improvement of cranial nerves functions and regression of MRI abnormalities can occur within 1-8 weeks. Pupil is innervated by sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers. Sympathetic fibers are responsible for Pupil dilation while parasympathetic fibers are responsible for pupil constriction or miosis. Dec 25, 2012 - The usual modalities for treating dysfunction of the spinal nerves are not much help in reestablishing proper function of the cranial nerves. Apr 13, 2010 - Compared with Group B, a significant difference was found only in the rates of the following parameters: excellent facial nerve function, useful and good hearing, lower cranial nerve dysfunction, and blood collection (p < 0.05). Mar 7, 2014 - Besides supplying sensations to the face and other cranial structures, your trigeminal nerves are responsible for your jaw's motor functions. Sonne | Thieme | 3131 | 369 pages | English | PDF This beautifully illustrated book combines a detailed exposition of the anatomy and function of the cranial nerves with practical coverage of clinical concepts for the assessment The authors then describe common lesions and present a series of cases that are complemented by CT images and MRIs to illustrate disease entities that result in cranial nerve dysfunction. May 15, 2012 - Vitamin B Defiency; Hypothyroism; Most scientists believe that in Bells Palsy, a condition of cranial nerve 7 that a viral infection such as viral meningitis or the common cold sore virus - herpes simplex - causes the disorder. CMT disease due to mutations in the In order to address the prevalence of these complications in patients with GDAP1 mutations we evaluated vocal cord and respiratory function in nine patients from eight unrelated families with this disorder. Jan 22, 2014 - The disorder, triggered by a preceding bacterial or viral infection, causes respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation in approximately 25% of cases.2 Mortality rates in patients requiring mechanical ventilation are as high as 20%, with The patient's eye movements, swallowing movements, facial muscles, and airway maintenance may be disrupted if his or her cranial nerve is affected.2 The symptoms of the syndrome can be divided into three phases6: 1. May 17, 2010 - Restoring normal cranial-sacral rhythm enables the body to function optimally and may alleviate a wide variety of painful and dysfunctional conditions within the body.