This website has been put together by Neurologists from the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh
The purpose of the website is to provide better information to patients and GPs about common 'orphan' neurological conditions which may not be well represented by patient organisations and which may be hard to get clear information on.
Please click on the bars across the top to see a list of conditions
Contributors:
Dr Jon Stone
Dr Kate Ahmad
Dr Peter Fernandes
Dr Susan Anderson
List of conditions covered
(click to read more)
Headaches
Sex Headache
Icepick Headache
Trapped Nerves
Meralgia Paraesthetica
Ulnar Neuropathy
Notalgia Paraesthetica
Radial Neuropathy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Foot Drop
Sleep Symptoms
Sleep Paralysis
Hypnic Jerks
Other Neurological Diagnoses
Fainting (Syncope) with Jerks
Cervical Spondylosis
Brachial Neuritis
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
This website has been produced to help patients and their doctors obtain better information about common neurological problems which are not represented by charitable organisations.
It is not designed for patients to make a diagnosis.
Please do not use the website to diagnose yourself and always consult with your own medical practitioner if you are concerned about a particular symptom.
Hypnic Jerks
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