For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a condition that affects the central nervous system, consisting of the brain and spinal cord. Since the central nervous system controls the actions and activities of the body, the symptoms of MS can be quite variable.
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Cholecystectomy is the name of the surgery for the removal of the gallbladder, which is one of the most common surgical procedures for women in the United States, notes the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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Cerebral atrophy, or brain atrophy, describes a loss of brain cells and damage to the connections between them, or โshrinkageโ of brain tissue. Cerebral atrophy is commonly associated with many diseases that affect the brain, notes the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, or NINDS.
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