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Meninges of the central nervous parts Nervous system

Bacterial meningitis

Infectious · Acute

A serious infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, which needs emergency treatment.

6 min read
Bell's palsy: image from Wikimedia Commons Nervous system

Bell's palsy

Non-infectious · Acute

Sudden weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face, caused by inflammation of the facial nerve.

6 min read
Five days after sustaining a compound fracture of his right arm, this 14-year-old boy noticed that he had blurred vision Nervous system

Botulism

Infectious · Acute

A rare, serious illness caused by a toxin that paralyses muscles.

1 min read