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A Neurologist is a medical doctor specialised in neurology, who has been trained for diagnosing, treating and managing the ongoing care of patients suffering from disorders of the nervous system, not involving recourse to surgery, which is performed by a Neurosurgeon. Many neurologists also specialize further in treating medical conditions as stroke, epilepsy, neuromuscular diseases, sleep disorders, pain management, nervous system tumors or typical problems of the Third Age.
The most common are:
After patient’s accurate anamnesis, the Neurologist performs physical and neurological exams, evaluating muscular strength, reflexes and coordination.
To confirm diagnosis. the following procedures can be used:
It is recommended when suspected problems to central nervous system are present, such as coordination difficulty, muscular weakness, sensoriali capacity alterations (including touch, sight and smell), tingling and bowel incontinence.
