Neurology
The Department of Neurology of Welcare Hospital, Dubai treats a wide range of neurological diseases such as headaches, epilepsy, stroke, CNS infections, demyelinating diseases, neuromuscular disorders, Neuro degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease, as well as evaluations of dizziness, back pain, neck pain and other common Neurological disorders.
The department of Neurology is one of the main reference centers for most neurological cases in Dubai.
Clinical Neurophysiology Services
The clinical neurophysiology unit covers a wide range of services including:
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Electroencephalography |
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EEG video monitoring |
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Nerve conduction studies |
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Electromyography |
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Repetitive nerve stimulation |
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Visually evoked potentials |
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Brainstem auditory evoked potentials |
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Somatosensory evoked potentials |
Special Studies for neuromuscular disorders
Muscle and nerve biopsies are currently performed in our hospital and processed in our reference laboratory in Germany for:
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Enzyme histochemistry and routine histology |
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Immuno cytochemistry |
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Electron microscopy |
Molecular genetic studies are available through our reference laboratories.
Neurosurgery
Most NeuroSurgical problems are successfully treated at the Welcare Hospital through our association with several highly qualified Neurosurgeons. The Department of Neurology works in close association with the department of Physiotherapy and Sports medicine for the treatment of stroke, back pain, neck pain, neuropathies, and other neurological disorders.