Neurology

Outpatient Speciality
The activity is dedicated to the most important neurological conditions with expert personnel for diagnostical consulting and high standard therapies.

As well as general and specific by pathology (
Headache, epilepsy, sleep epilepsy, tremors, movement disorders and botulinum toxin treatment) activity, diagnostic and therapeutic paths for conditions requiring complex integrated activity are performed.

Cerebrovascular diseases
As well as treatment for acute-phase stroke (Stroke Unit), an integrated medical clinic has been established, to ensure therapeutic and assistance continuity to discharged patients. It also takes care of diagnosis and prevention of cerebrovascular diseases in high-risk patients.

Cognitive disorders and dementia
a medical clinic integrated with Neuropsychology service is active, for early diagnosis and treatment of patients with memory trouble and cognitive impairment. The centre also offers hospitalization to perform in a few days necessary exams, meeting the needs of patients, often elderly and difficulties of movement, and their families. It also provides Hospital day-care and home-based cognitive rehabilitation cycles.

Multiple sclerosis
A centre authorized by the Region is active for diagnosis, therapy and hospitalization of patients with multiple sclerosis. Advanced pharmacological treatments are performed.

Peripheral nerve lesions and trauma, peripheral neuropathy
A highly specialized program for diagnosis and treatment of peripheral nerve conditions is active. It is based on integration of neurophysiological diagnosis (electromyography) with morphological data given by nerve ultrasound. This service, the only one in Italy, is particularly useful for peripheral nerve trauma, compressive nerve injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome, inflammatory neuropathies and nerve tumor lesions.