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Corticobasal degeneration is diagnosed with a neurological exam (testing of reflexes, coordination, sensation, etc.) and neuroimaging studies, including computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
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What is corticobasal degeneration?
There are no treatments that can slow or reverse the course of CBD. Some symptoms can be lessened with drugs, although these are inconsistently effective and become less effective as time passes.
Can Corticobasal degeneration be inherited?
The reasons of the disease are unknown, it is true that it may be caused by degenerated gene, but even with it present the disease rarely occurs. An additional enviromental or virus trigger is susspected to couse it.
What are the symptoms of corticobasal degeneration?
The symptoms of CBD may begin with either movement disorders or cognitive disorders. The movement disorders seen in CBD are similar to those in Parkinson's disease (PD), and CBD is often initially misdiagnosed as PD.
What is the prognosis for corticobasal degeneration?
Ability to move without a wheelchair is usually lost within five years of diagnosis. Within 10 years, swallowing difficulties often put the patient at risk for developing aspiration pneumonia, or lung infection from food in the airways.
What is myocardial degeneration?
Senile myocardial degeneration is degeneration of the heart. Often a heart valve has to be replaced because of this degeneration.
What is senile myocardial degeneration?
Senile myocardial degeneration is degeneration of the heart. Often a heart valve has to be replaced because of this degeneration.
My father and his 2 siblings were born with macular degeneration. When I have children is it possible my children will be born with macular degeneration?
Its very rare to be born Macular Degenerate.. My mam has Macular Degeneration and my sister is Macular Dystrophy. Also my mams siblings have been diagnosed Macular Degenerate 1 brother and 7 sisters. Quite a few of their children my cousins have been diagnosed with this degenerate disease too, unfortunately some of my cousins children have also been diagnosed. It is a hereditary disease, so i too also worry about my children. I have two, so far they are not showing any signs. The chances of having the gene and passing it are high, genes can switch on and off like a light switch... you might just get lucky :)
When was My Degeneration created?
My Degeneration was created in 2003.
What sickness did Lou Gehrig have?
Lou Gehrig suffered from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. It is caused by the degeneration of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It was later called Lou Gehrig's Diseaseafter Lou was diagnosed in 1939.
How do you use degeneration in a sentence?
Overgrazing has caused serious degeneration of grassland.
What is the duration of Sweet Degeneration?
The duration of Sweet Degeneration is 1.97 hours.
How can degeneration be used in a sentence?
Overgrazing has caused serious degeneration of grassland.
