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Neurological diseases



There are more than 600 neurologic diseases. Major types include:

  • Diseases caused by faulty genes, including Huntington's disease and muscular dystrophy
  • Problems with the way the nervous system develops, including spina bifida
  • Degenerative diseases, where nerve cells are damaged or die, including Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease
  • Diseases of the blood vessels that supply the brain, such as stroke
  • Injuries to the spinal cord and brain
  • Seizure disorders, such as epilepsy
  • Cancer, such as brain tumors
  • Infections, such as meningitis

Baptist Health Paducah offers many treatment options, including surgery, radiation therapy and drug therapy to cure or control these conditions.