Cortical release phenomena: causes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cortical release phenomena: causes: Causes Alzheimer’s disease (AD) Parkinson’s disease (PD) Cerebrovascular disease Vascular dementia Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…

Causes

  • Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
  • Parkinson’s disease (PD)
  • Cerebrovascular disease
  • Vascular dementia
  • Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)
  • Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Schizophrenia
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Major depression
  • Motor neurone disease (MND)

Clinical significance

References

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