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- Central nervous system birth defects
Folic acid taken before conception, and during at least the first 4 weeks of pregnancy, can prevent around 7 out of 10 cases of neural tube defects.
- Nervous system
The nervous system helps all the parts of the body to communicate with each other.
- Syringomyelia
Syringomyelia is the growth of a cyst in the spinal cord that may result in paraplegia or quadriplegia if not treated.
- How drugs affect your body
Drugs affect your body’s central nervous system. They affect how you think, feel and behave.
- Rabies
Rabies is a highly fatal disease that affects the central nervous system.
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Multiple sclerosis is not contagious, but it is progressive and unpredictable.
- Pins and needles
Pins and needles is a sensation of uncomfortable tingling or prickling, usually felt in the hands or feet.
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) - common symptoms
Common symptoms of multiple sclerosis can be eased with medications, therapies and self-help strategies.
- Australian bat lyssavirus infection
The simplest form of prevention for lyssavirus is to avoid close contact with bats.
- Acquired brain injury
The long-term effects of brain injury will be different for each person and can range from mild to profound.