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| The most common form of dementia, characterized by the loss of memory, cognitive abilities, and widespread neurodegeneration |
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| Virus that enters the brain by following peripheral nerves, causing diffuse brain swelling. Symptoms include headache, fever, rages, inability to swallow water, coma, and death. |
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| Viral or bacterial infection of the meninges. Symptoms includes: rash, stiff neck, headache, vomiting, mental status change |
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| Usually a viral infection of the brain tissue. Symptoms include personality changes, seizures, weakness |
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| Chronic neurological disorder that is characterized recurring seizures |
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| Diffuse development disorder that impairs social interaction and communication |
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| Computed Tomography (CT) scan |
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| x-ray scan used to create structural images of tissue |
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| Swelling due to excess fluid |
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| Progressive loss of structure of function of neurons, including death of neurons |
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| progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain |
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| Infectious protein molecules |
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| A systematic method of diagnosis a disorder |
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| Psychological and Behavioral functioning determined through observation and questioning |
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