von hippel lindau disease

von hippel lindau disease 

Hemangioblastomas (high vascularity with hyerchromatic nuclei) in retina ,brain stem,cerebellum,spine.
Angiomatosis (cavernous hemangiomas in skin ,mucosa,organs) 

increase risk of bilateral renal cell carinomas ,pheochromocytomas .

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Symptoms of SAH

 The main symptom is a sudden, severe headache, which is more intense at the base of the skull. Some people may even feel a popping sensation in their head before the hemorrhage begins.

You may also have:

• neck pain
• numbness throughout your body
• shoulder pain
• seizures
• confusion
• irritability
• sensitivity to light
• decreased vision
• nausea
• vomiting
• rapid loss of alertness
  

• Diagnosing SAH
  

   Your doctor may notice that you have a stiff neck and vision problems. This combination often leads to a diagnosis of SAH. You’ll need more testing to find out the severity of the hemorrhage so that you can get proper treatment.

  First, your doctor may conduct a CT scan of the head to look for bleeding in your skull. If the results are inconclusive, the doctor may use a contrast dye during the procedure.

  Other tests include:

  

  • an MRI scan, which uses radio waves to get clear, detailed images of the brain
  • a cerebral angiography, which uses an X-ray and injected dye to detect blood flow in the brain
  • a transcranial ultrasound, which detects blood flow in the arteries within the brain
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wilson disease

wilson disease

Wilson's disease is a rare inherited disorder that causes too much copper to accumulate in your liver, brain and other vital organs. Symptoms typically begin between the ages of 12 and 23.

Copper plays a key role in the development of healthy nerves, bones, collagen and the skin pigment melanin. Normally, copper is absorbed from your food, and any excess is excreted through bile — a substance produced in your liver.

But in people with Wilson's disease, copper isn't eliminated properly and instead accumulates, possibly to a life-threatening level. When diagnosed early, Wilson's disease is treatable, and many people with the disorder live normal lives.