A neurological disorder affects the central and peripheral nervous system (the muscles, brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, cranial nerves, nerve roots, autonomic nervous system, and neuromuscular junction).  Neurological diagnoses include:  

• Alzheimer’s disease 

• Epilepsy

• General dementia 

• Stroke

• Migraines of other headache disorders 

• Meningitis 

• Multiple sclerosis

• Parkinson’s disease 

• Sleep disorders

• Many more 

Neurology is the specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system and muscle disorders.   

Many neurologic disorders appear during early development, causing children difficulty with seeing, hearing, speech, thinking, and movement.  Some disorders can be diagnosed at birth but some symptoms may not be apparent until the child has missed developmental milestones or after a traumatic brain injury.  

Neuromuscular diseases include muscular dystrophy and congenital myopathy.  

Genetic and metabolic disorders include Down syndrome, Sturge-Weber syndrome, and leukodystrophies.  

Developmental delays include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and other learning disabilities.  

Traumatic brain injuries sustained with physical trauma, brain tumor injury, surgery, or strokes and can lead to epilepsy or other neurological damage.  

Mara Fiorentino, M.D., is available for the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of neurological disorders:  

• Barth syndrome 

• Brain malformations

• Developmental disorders 

• Learning disorders 

• Movement disorders

• Metabolic disorders 

• Encephalitis

• Intellectual disability 

• Ataxia 

• Brain tumors

• Concussion 

• Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)  

• Sickle Cell Disease 

• Spina Bifida

• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis 

• Many more 

Call 850-654-0054 for an appointment today.