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Dysarthria

Tests and diagnosis

  • Electromyography (EMG) Electromyography (EMG) — Overview covers definition, risks of this study of the nerves and muscles.
  • MRI MRI — Overview covers definition, preparation, results of this diagnostic test.
  • EEG (electroencephalogram) EEG (electroencephalogram) — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this diagnostic test.
  • CT scan CT scan — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this imaging procedure.
  • Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) — Overview covers definition, risks and results of this procedure.

Causes

  • Lyme disease Lyme disease — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment, complications of this tick-borne illness.
  • Multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment of this nerve condition.
  • Brain tumor Brain tumor — Comprehensive overview covers signs, symptoms and treatments, including surgery.
  • Cerebral palsy Cerebral palsy — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment of this movement disorder.
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this degenerative neurological condition.
  • Myasthenia gravis Myasthenia gravis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this muscle weakness disorder.
  • Huntington's disease Huntington's disease — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this degenerative nervous system disorder.
  • Wilson's disease Wilson's disease — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this copper metabolism disorder.
  • Traumatic brain injury Traumatic brain injury — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment.

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