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AAT Bioquest

What are the diseases or disorders caused by problems with neurons or neuroglia?

Posted December 6, 2023


Answer

Problems with the neurons or neuroglia can cause a wide range of diseases and disorders including but not limited to: 

  • Alzheimer’s disease – characterized by confusion about place or time, disruptive memory loss, and difficulty planning or executing tasks
  • Parkinson’s disease – symptoms include balance and posture problems, shuffling movements, rigid muscles and tremors
  • Schizophrenia – characterized by inability to differentiate between reality and imagination and unregulated, inappropriate emotional responses
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – marked by inattention, impulsivity, excessive hyperactivity, and executive functioning difficulties
  • Major depressive disorder – marked by loss of enjoyment in activities, feelings of worthlessness, depressed mood, and suicidal thoughts lasting for extended periods of time
  • Epilepsy – characterized by recurrent seizures
Additional resources

Neurological and psychiatric disorders as a neuroglial failure

DiIC18(3)-DS [1,1-Dioctadecyl-3,3,3,3-tetramethylindocarbocyanine-5,5-disulfonic acid]

MM 4-64 [N-(3-Triethylammoniumpropyl)-4-(6-(4-(diethylamino)phenyl)hexatrienyl)pyridinium dibromide]