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Neurological Conditions A–Z: The Full Library of Conditions Treated at KIMS Neuroscience, Hyderabad
19 specialist categories covering stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson's, dementia, MS, headache, neuromuscular disease, sleep disorders, paediatric and genetic neurological conditions, and more — written in plain English for patients and families.
A Conditions Library, Written for Patients
A new diagnosis is overwhelming. So is the search that often follows — pages written for clinicians, pages written for an American or European audience, pages written to sell something. This library is different. Every condition page is written for the patient and family who have just heard the diagnosis, or who are trying to make sense of symptoms.
Each page explains, in plain English: what the condition is and what causes it, how it is diagnosed at KIMS, what treatment options exist — including the ones available in India and the ones available specifically at KIMS — and what the long-term outlook looks like. Where a condition behaves differently in India and Telangana than in textbook descriptions written for Western populations, we say so.
Pick the category below that matches your symptom or diagnosis. Each category page introduces the family of conditions and links to detailed pages for each individual condition. For emergencies, call the 24-hour line. For appointments, no referral is needed.
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040-44885000Emergency line: 040-46324365About the KIMS Conditions Library
How the library is written, who reviews it, and how to use it alongside specialist assessment.
Conditions covered
19 specialist categories spanning movement disorders, stroke, epilepsy, dementia, demyelinating conditions, peripheral nerve disease, headache, paediatric neurology, and rare genetic syndromes.
Written for patients
Every condition page is written in plain English — what the condition is, how it presents, how it is diagnosed at KIMS, and what treatment options exist. Not a textbook for clinicians.
India-specific context
Where conditions present, behave, or are treated differently in India and Telangana, we say so — diagnostic delay patterns, common misdiagnoses, access pathways for high-cost therapies.
Reviewed by specialists
Each page is reviewed by a KIMS Neuroscience consultant — neurology, neurosurgery, or relevant subspecialist — and updated as practice evolves.
When timing matters
Stroke, demyelinating attacks, status epilepticus, traumatic brain injury, and several other conditions are time-critical. The condition pages tell you which symptoms warrant an emergency call.
How to use this library
Pick the category that fits your symptom or diagnosis. Each category page introduces the family of conditions and links to detailed pages for each individual condition.
All Condition Categories
The full range of neurological conditions treated at KIMS Neuroscience, grouped by specialty. Click any category to see the individual conditions covered.
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Huntington's disease, ALS/MND, PSP, MSA, and related progressive conditions. DBS, MRgFUS, memory clinics, and multidisciplinary care.
Explore conditions →Cerebrovascular Disorders
Ischaemic stroke, haemorrhagic stroke, TIA, cerebral aneurysms, AVMs, moyamoya, subarachnoid haemorrhage, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), CNS vasculitis, PRES, and RCVS. 24-hour stroke pathway with mechanical thrombectomy, aneurysm clipping and coiling, and endovascular intervention.
Explore conditions →Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders
Generalised epilepsy, temporal lobe epilepsy, status epilepticus, drug-resistant epilepsy. Long-term video-EEG monitoring, epilepsy surgery, vagus nerve stimulation, and ketogenic diet programmes.
Explore conditions →Movement Disorders
Essential tremor, dystonia, tics, chorea, myoclonus, and atypical parkinsonism. Focused-ultrasound (MRgFUS), deep brain stimulation, and botulinum toxin clinics.
Explore conditions →Demyelinating & Inflammatory Disorders
Multiple sclerosis, NMOSD, ADEM, transverse myelitis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, CIDP, neurosarcoidosis, and MOGAD. Disease-modifying therapy, plasmapheresis, IVIG, and neuro-ICU support.
Explore conditions →Headache & Pain Syndromes
Migraine, cluster headache, tension-type headache, trigeminal neuralgia, post-herpetic neuralgia, and chronic daily headache. CGRP monoclonals, botulinum toxin, and interventional pain management.
Explore conditions →Cognitive & Neuropsychological Disorders
Mild cognitive impairment, vascular cognitive impairment, post-stroke cognitive change, normal pressure hydrocephalus, and cognitive complications of systemic illness. Memory clinic and neuropsychology service.
Explore conditions →Cranial Nerve Disorders
Bell's palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, optic neuritis, and vestibular neuritis. Microvascular decompression, botulinum toxin, and specialist medical management.
Explore conditions →Neuromuscular Disorders
Myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, muscular dystrophies, congenital myopathies, and inclusion body myositis. Thymectomy, immunotherapy, and specialist genetic diagnosis.
Explore conditions →Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuropathy, peroneal palsy, brachial plexus injuries, traumatic nerve injuries, and hereditary polyneuropathies including Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and hereditary ATTR amyloidosis. Nerve conduction studies, EMG, genetic diagnosis, surgical decompression, and nerve repair.
Explore conditions →Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, orthostatic hypotension, pure autonomic failure, and autonomic neuropathy. Tilt-table testing and autonomic function studies.
Explore conditions →Vestibular & Balance Disorders
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Meniere's disease, vestibular migraine, and persistent postural-perceptual dizziness. VNG, posturography, and vestibular rehabilitation.
Explore conditions →Sleep Disorders
Obstructive sleep apnoea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, REM sleep behaviour disorder, and parasomnias. Polysomnography, MSLT, and CPAP titration in the KIMS sleep lab.
Explore conditions →Traumatic Neurology
Traumatic brain injury, concussion and mild TBI, diffuse axonal injury, post-concussion syndrome, spinal cord injury, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Neurocritical ICU and decompressive surgery.
Explore conditions →Acquired Brain Injury
Anoxic brain injury, post-cardiac-arrest encephalopathy, and brain injury from systemic causes. Targeted temperature management, neuroprognostication, and rehabilitation pathway.
Explore conditions →Neuroinfectious Disorders & Complications
Bacterial meningitis, encephalitis, neurotuberculosis, neurocysticercosis, HIV neurological disease, post-infectious autoimmune syndromes, brain abscess, spinal epidural abscess, TBM hydrocephalus, and post-infectious vasculopathy. Neuro-ID service, antimicrobial stewardship, and combined medical-surgical care.
Explore conditions →Functional & Psychiatric Neurological Disorders
Functional neurological disorder (FND), functional seizures, conversion disorder, and the overlap of psychiatry with neurology — ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and depression with neurological presentations.
Explore conditions →Storage Diseases & Metabolic Disorders
Gaucher, Pompe, Tay-Sachs, Niemann-Pick, mucopolysaccharidoses, and mitochondrial disorders. Enzyme replacement, substrate reduction, and metabolic genetics co-management.
Explore conditions →Genetic, Developmental & Paediatric Neurological Disorders
Neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis, Rett and Angelman syndromes, leukodystrophies (adrenoleukodystrophy, MLD, Krabbe disease), hereditary ataxias, hereditary spastic paraparesis, mitochondrial encephalopathies, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, and ultra-rare single-gene neurological conditions identified through whole-exome sequencing. Paediatric neurology, genetic diagnosis, and multidisciplinary developmental care.
Explore conditions →When Symptoms Warrant Emergency Care
Several neurological conditions are time-critical — minutes and hours decide whether tissue is saved or lost. The list on the right is not exhaustive, but each item warrants an immediate call to the KIMS Emergency line — not a wait-and-see at home.
For non-urgent assessment of a known diagnosis or persistent symptom, use the appointment line and read the relevant condition page in advance — it will help the consultation be more useful.
Call Emergency: 040-46324365Sudden weakness, numbness, or paralysis on one side of the face, arm, or leg (FAST signs of stroke)
Sudden severe headache — the worst headache of your life — with or without vomiting
A first seizure, or any seizure lasting more than 5 minutes, or repeated seizures without recovery between them
Head injury with loss of consciousness, repeated vomiting, confusion, or unequal pupils
Rapidly progressive limb weakness — over hours to days — with or without breathing difficulty
Sudden loss of vision in one eye with or without eye pain on movement
Acute confusion, agitation, or altered consciousness without a clear cause
How KIMS Neuroscience Treats These Conditions
KIMS Neuroscience, Secunderabad, is one of South India's largest dedicated neuroscience centres — bringing together neurology, neurosurgery, neuro-interventional radiology, sleep medicine, neurorehabilitation, neuropsychology, and paediatric neurology under one roof.
The service includes a 24-hour stroke pathway with mechanical thrombectomy capability, dedicated neuro-ICU, long-term video-EEG monitoring with epilepsy surgery, MRgFUS and deep brain stimulation programmes, a sleep laboratory, and outpatient clinics across the full neurological subspecialty range.
Where high-cost therapies — enzyme replacement, biologics, gene-directed treatments — are required, the KIMS team supports patients with Patient Assistance Programme applications, insurance pre-authorisation, and government scheme access. No patient with a confirmed diagnosis should be denied treatment access without all options being explored.
Every condition page in this library reflects the way the condition is actually managed at KIMS — not a generic textbook description. If a page says “at KIMS” about a specific test or therapy, that means it is available here.
Frequently Asked Questions
A new neurological diagnosis is overwhelming. The right specialist team and a clear care plan transform it.
At KIMS Neuroscience, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, every patient is assessed by the appropriate subspecialist — with diagnostic imaging, lab work, and treatment all coordinated under one roof. No referral required. Emergency line available 24 hours.
International enquiries: info@kimsneurosciences.com