1. Characteristic time courses for various neurologic disorders
Characteristic time courses for various neurologic disorders. A: Brief episodes of dysfunction may represent seizures or migraine attacks. B: A pattern of recent-onset headaches on wakening may be caused by an expanding brain tumor. C: A relapsing-remitting course is characteristic of multiple sclerosis. D: Sudden onset of a fixed deficit is characteristic of cerebrovascular disease. E: Slowly progressive dysfunction is suggestive of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's. F: Subacutely progressive dysfunction, which advances over weeks to months, is often seen with brain tumors.
Source: The Relationship Between Neuroanatomy and Neurology, Clinical Neuroanatomy, 28e
Citation: Waxman SG. Clinical Neuroanatomy, 28e; 2017 Available at: Accessed: March 05, 2018
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