DP 5 & 6 Flashcards

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Neurological disorders

A

any disorder of the nervous system,
including those that affect the central nervous system’s brain or
spinal cord, or the peripheral nervous system.

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Tau protein

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in CTE it builds up within neurons and disrupts important processing

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Epilepsy

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Neurological disorder consisting recurring seizures from a surge of electrical activity in the brain.

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CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy)

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progressive and fatal brain
disease associated with repeated head injuries and concussions.

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