Neurological Disorders

what we do

The goal of our center is to have a place where philanthropist, advocates, organizations and family and friends of patients with a Neurological illness could donate monetary funds which can support Investigator initiated clinical trials. By having funds, we could optimize proper treatments in order to improve outcomes for patients with neurological diseases.

Neurological disorders

A neurological disorder is a disease affecting the brain, nerves, or muscles. Neurological disorders can cause weakness, numbness, incoordination, dizziness, blindness and difficulty speaking or thinking. At PNA Center for Neurological Research we study many neurological disorders, however, our focus at this time is on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, neuropathy and myositis.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou
				      Gehrig's Disease” is a degenerative disease caused by the death
				      the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. This disorder
				      causes progressive muscle weakness and atrophy throughout the body
				      result in paralysis and death. 

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic, frequently disabling disease
				      that attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of
				      the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. 

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MyositisMyositis is a rare disease in which the immune system attacks healthy
				      muscle tissue. Persistent inflammation causes progressive muscle weakness
				      that can range in severity from mild to debilitating. It is unknown
				      what triggers the immune system's attack. Myositis can take several
				      forms, including dermatomyositis, polymyositis and inclusion body myositis. 

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NeuropathyNeuropathy is a condition in which the body's nerves (usually in the arms
				      or legs) become damaged, causing pain, numbness or weakness. There
				      are a number of different causes for neuropathy, including diabetes,
				      vitamin deficiencies, or damage from medications. 

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