(NOOR-oh-dee-JEH-neh-ruh-tiv dis-OR-der) A type of disease in which cells of the central nervous system stop working or die. Neurodegenerative disorders usually get worse over time and have no cure. They may be genetic or be caused by a tumor or stroke.
There is no cure for any neurodegenerative disease—not Alzheimer's disease, or Parkinson's, or Huntington's, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or any of the numerous other diseases that, slowly or quickly, erode away at a person's ability to think, remember, or control their body movements.
Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease are the most common neurodegenerative diseases. In the United States, as many as 6.2 million people may have Alzheimer's disease, ing to a report from the Alzheimer's Disease Association in 2022.
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by neural loss, mainly in the cerebellum and regions of the brainstem and, particularly, the inferior olivary complex (1–3).
Many of the conditions related to neurological disorders are related to numerous infections by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Among the most common are epilepsy, Alzheimer's, and stroke.
A poor diet can make your brain more vulnerable to developing a neurodegenerative disorder. It can also make other conditions that could contribute (such as stroke) more likely to happen. Stay physically active and maintain a healthy weight. Your weight and activity level also affect your brain.
The most common NDs include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, prion disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, motor neuron disease, Huntington's disease, spinal muscular atrophy, and spinocerebellar ataxia 17,19,20,21.
Conditions Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders. Ataxia. Huntington's disease. Parkinson's disease. Motor neuron disease. Multiple system atrophy. Progressive supranuclear palsy.