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Clinical Division

Neurology

Director Masayuki Nakamori Director
Masayuki Nakamori

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Neurological disorders are quite diverse, challenging to treat, and often disabling. Neurologists at Yamaguchi University Hospital provide care to adult patients with diseases of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles. Many patients turn to our department for solutions, after seeking help elsewhere. Others come to us because of puzzling symptoms or for a second opinion. We especially specialize in following six categories.

1. Neuromuscular disorders:

Yamaguchi University Hospital has an active Neuromuscular Disease Program with neurologists interested in myasthenia gravis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, muscular dystrophies, myositis and so on. The department features an electromyography laboratory, neuromuscular tissue laboratory and cell culture laboratory.

2. Parkinson diseases and movement disorders:

We provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of patients with Parkinson disease, tremor, ataxias, dystonia etc. Botulinum toxin injections for focal dystonia and spasmodic torticollis are available. Together with neurosurgery department, we have enough experiences in the surgical approach including DBS to these disorders.

3. Multiple sclerosis:

Comprehensive evaluation of patients with multiple sclerosis is provided, including management, new an research treatments, and care for complications secondary to multiple sclerosis.

4. Memory disorders including Alzheimer disease:

We provide accurate diagnosis and specialized care for patients with memory impairment including Alzheimer disease, frontal lobe dementia, and vascular dementia. Clinical services include medical treatment, neuropsychology, social work and cognitive rehabilitation.

5. Cerebrovascular diseases:

We provide comprehensive evaluation and medical treatment of patients with transient ischemic attack and stroke.

6. Headache:

We provide a range of therapies for preventing, treating and managing headaches including migraine, cluster headache and tension headache. By studying the complex mechanisms within the brain which trigger headache, we develop better insights into effective treatments.

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