Archive for the ‘Neurology- Neurosurgery’ Category

September 19th, 2008 - 9:24 pm § in Alzheimer's Disease

How is Alzheimer’s disease diagnosed?

Cognitive tests like mini mental status examination aid in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease along with the history obtained from the patient as well as the immediate relatives.[...]

August 5th, 2008 - 9:35 am § in Neurology- Neurosurgery

Levodopa-the gold standard in management of Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease is a slowly progressive neurological condition occurring due to the lack of dopamine in the brain cells. Levaodopa, also called L-Dopa is the existing gold standard for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.[...]