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Peripheral Neuropathy: Early Symptoms

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that damages the nerves in your body, and may result from injuries, chronic conditions such as diabetes, and exposure to poisons. The early symptoms of peripheral neuropathy depend on which nerves are affected, and include problems with muscle control and change

Auditory Hallucinations as Symptoms

Auditory hallucinations occur when a person perceives sound in the absence of external stimuli. Auditory hallucinations are heard rather then seen, felt, tasted or smelled, although a person can experience hallucinations through more than one sense simultaneously. The perceived stimuli can be a huma

ADHD in Children

Learn about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Emerging Tribulations

While recent studies have shown encouraging results for potential treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, they have also revealed limitations in current trial design for this disease.

Alzheimer's Disease Research

Researchers continue looking in to the risk factors - and potential treatments - of Alzheimer's disease.

Recent Advances in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most prevalent hereditary neuromuscular disorder. What progress has been made in understanding its genetic basis, and what's the latest on treatment?

Forgetful? Don't Assume It's Alzheimer's Disease

Persons who consistently misplace car keys or are 'putting money in the sugar bowl' have mild memory deficit, but probably less than half of people with these symptoms actually have early Alzheimer's disease, says a team of researchers from Denmark.

Inguinal Nerve Pain

Nerve pain is a common symptom in a wide variety of illnesses and conditions. Many nerves, including the inguinal nerve, have significant potential to cause pain due to their length and association with multiple organs. Thus the symptoms and treatment options vary considerably from case to case. Stu

How Is Meningococcal Classified?

What Is Meningitis?Meningitis is the generic term for a bacterial infection of the meninges, a tissue layer that surrounds both the brain and spinal cord. While a range of bacteria species can cause meningitis, the gram-negative, diplococci bacterium known as "Neisseria meningitidis" or...

Signs and Symptoms of MS - How MS is First Recognized

Without a doubt multiple sclerosis is one of the most devastating diseases that affect modern man. The signs and symptoms of MS were first documented by Jean-Martin Charcot in 1868. It is an autoimmune disease caused when a person's own immune system begins to attack the myelin layer that prote

Adult ADHD

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of adult ADHD including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

Autistic Empathy Toward Autistic Others

While those with autism spectrum disorder may experience difficulty empathizing with others, this study suggests that they may respond differently to others with autism.