The topic Posterior Thalamic Syndrome you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Thalamic Syndrome.

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• Thalamic Syndrome is an uncommon neurological condition that results from a brain stroke. It affects the thalamus of the brain. The condition generally occurs in older individuals
• The thalamus is a part of mid-brain that acts as a relay station for sensations, such as touch, pain, and temperature, which are carried by the different tracts of the spinal cord. The thalamus, after receiving these sensations, integrates and transmits them to the appropriate part of the cortex of the brain.
• Bleeding or blood clot in the blood vessels of the thalamus can result in stroke, which is the main cause of Thalamic Syndrome. Individuals with irregular heart rhythms, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels are at risk for developing the condition
• The signs and symptoms of Thalamic Syndrome can vary from numbness and tingling sensation, to loss of sensation, or hypersensitivity to environmental stimuli, involuntary movements, and paralysis. Extreme and prolonged pain has also been reported
• Individuals, affected by a stroke and reporting pain or abnormal sensations, are evaluated to confirm a diagnosis. The cause of pain is established through a process of elimination, to arrive at a diagnosis of Thalamic Syndrome. Imaging studies of the brain may be additionally required, to rule out the presence of tumors or blood vessel blockages
• The symptoms of Thalamic Syndrome are treated using opoids, anti-depressants, anti-convulsants and topical medicines for pain. The use of implanted electrodes to stimulate the affected brain region is currently under investigation. Also under study is spinal cord stimulation to alleviate the symptoms
• There are no effective methods available to prevent Thalamic Syndrome. Effective management of predisposing health conditions, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, may help minimize susceptibility to the condition
• The prognosis of Thalamic Syndrome depends upon the severity of the condition, and more importantly on the extent of the brain stroke. Often, lifelong management of pain through medications may be required

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