Basal ganglia disease
Basal Ganglia Disease
Basal ganglia disease refers to a group of conditions that affect the basal ganglia, a group of nuclei in the brain associated with control of voluntary motor movements, procedural learning, habit learning, eye movements, cognition, and emotion.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈbeɪsəl ˈɡæŋgliə dɪˈziːz/
Etymology
The term "basal ganglia" originates from the Greek words "basis" meaning "base" and "ganglion" meaning "knot", referring to the location of these structures deep within the brain. The term "disease" comes from the Old French "desaise" meaning "lack of ease".
Related Terms
- Parkinson's disease: A long-term degenerative disorder of the nervous system that mainly affects the motor system. It is one of the most common diseases associated with the basal ganglia.
- Huntington's disease: A genetic disorder that results in death of brain cells. The earliest symptoms are often subtle problems with mood or mental abilities.
- Dystonia: A neurological movement disorder syndrome in which sustained or repetitive muscle contractions result in twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal fixed postures.
- Tourette syndrome: A common neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in childhood or adolescence. It is characterized by multiple movement (motor) tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Basal ganglia disease
- Wikipedia's article - Basal ganglia disease
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