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ACh

A

acetylcholine

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AD

A

Alzheimer’s Disease

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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computerized tomography

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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HDS

A

herniated disk syndrome

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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REM

A

rapid eye movement

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack