departments
Neurology
神経内科 (shinkei naika)
Neurology (神経内科, shinkei naika) is the specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system — brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. It treats conditions including stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, headache disorders, and dementia. Japan's aging population has a high prevalence of stroke and dementia, and neurological services are well developed.
Stroke care in Japan is delivered through designated stroke centers with acute stroke units; call 119 immediately for stroke symptoms — every minute counts.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Neurology |
| Japanese (日本語) | 神経内科 |
| Chinese (中文) | 神经内科 |
| Korean (한국어) | 신경내과 |
| Portuguese | Neurologia |
| Spanish | Neurología |
| Filipino | Neurolohiya |
| Thai | ประสาทวิทยา |
| Vietnamese | Thần kinh học |
| Romanization | shinkei naika |
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