WHAT IS NEUROLOGY?
Neurology is the branch of science that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the brain and nerves. Since the brain and its extensions, the nerves, have a central role in the proper functioning of all organs in our body, early diagnosis and treatment of diseases is extremely important.
Current scientific developments have made it necessary to classify neurological diseases and evaluate them in different disciplines.
Among the Most Common Neurological Diseases;
• Migraine
• Vertigo
• Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke, stroke)
• Epilepsy (Epileptic)
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Parkinson's Disease
• Alzheimer's and similar dementia diseases
• Muscle Diseases
• Sleep disorders may be considered.
Some devices are used in the diagnosis of neurological diseases and these are evaluated together with the patient's clinical characteristics and examination.
Some of these devices;
• Cranial MRI (Magnetic Resonance)
• Cranial CT (Computed Tomography)
• EMG (Electromyography)
• EEG (Electroencephalography)
• It is Doppler USG.
Of the examinations mentioned above, EEG and EMG are examinations performed within the neurology department.
EEG
In short, it is an examination method in which the data obtained by transferring the brain's electrical function to a paper or, now more commonly, to digital media is evaluated. Although it is mostly used in the diagnosis and follow-up of epilepsy, it is also used in the diagnosis of many different neurological diseases.
EMG
It is used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases at the connection points of nerve fibers, muscles and spinal cord, as well as diseases that may cause interruption of signal transmission in nerve fibers for any reason. For example, in the diagnosis and follow-up of damage to nerve fibers caused by diabetes, compression of nerve fibers in the narrow points they pass, which is accompanied by intense numbness in the hands. It is used in the diagnosis and follow-up of wrist canal syndrome, which results in loss of function. In addition to these diseases, EMG is used in the diagnosis of neurological diseases that primarily affect a large number of nerve fibers, muscles and the spinal cord.
MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
The cause of this disease is not known for certain. In short, it is a chronic disease in which our immune system incorrectly attacks and damages the sheaths surrounding the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. Depending on the nerve damaged by our immune system, vision loss or blurriness in one eye is most common, It occurs with complaints such as loss of strength or numbness on one side of the body.
MS (Multiple Sclerosis) is seen mostly in young adults and stands out as the most common cause of disability in this age group, especially after trauma in North America. According to new studies conducted in our country, its frequency is gradually increasing.
Since MS can be confused with a wide variety of neurological diseases, its early diagnosis and treatment is very important in terms of preventing the development of disability at an early stage. At this stage, it is necessary for a neurologist experienced in MS to make a correct diagnosis, to give the correct treatment in the light of current guidelines and to provide regular follow-ups.
