Neurology

Neurology is the branch of medicine concerned with problems of the nervous system, which includes the brain, blood vessels, muscles, and nerves. Neurology is divided into three primary areas: the autonomic, central, and peripheral nervous systems. A neurologist is a physician who specializes in neurology; a neurosurgeon is a surgeon who treats neurological diseases.

After eight years of medical school, neurologists must undergo a three to four-year postgraduate residency. After completing their residency, some neurologists may pursue fellowships in various fields of neurology. These could include behavioral neurology, clinical neurophysiology, epilepsy, interventional neurology, or pain management.

Neurological problems frequently differ among newborns, young children, and adults. Pediatric neurologists handle neurological issues in children under the age of 18. Cerebral palsy, complex metabolic diseases, epilepsy, learning difficulties, and nerve and muscle ailments are all disorders that impact children.