Question

What are neurodegenerative disorders? Give some examples of neurodegenerative disorders?

Answer 1

Neurodegenrative  (neuro + degenerative) disorders refers to disorders that arise as a result of degenerative changes in neurons thus impairing the central nervous system. The impairments deteriorate over time rendering the nervous system progressively dysfunctional, structurally and functionally. The process is referred to as neurodegeneration. Neuronal communication, so crucial to nervous system functioning, is compromised. As a result bodily functions like speech, movement, memory, coordination, balance etc. are badly affacted in these disorders. Neurodegenrative disorders can have genetic or non-genetic risk factors.  

Common neurodegenerative disorders include:

Alzheimer's disease,

Parkinson's disease,

Huntington's disease,

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis etc.

Neurodegenrative  (neuro + degenerative) disorders refers to disorders that arise as a result of degenerative changes in neurons thus impairing the central nervous system.