Neuroimmunology — Multiple Sclerosis & Immune Conditions
Neuroimmunology covers conditions where the immune system attacks the nervous system — multiple sclerosis, NMOSD, MOG antibody disease, autoimmune encephalitis and myasthenia gravis. Dr Tal Koren provides subspecialty care in this area.
Migraine, Cluster Headache, Occipital Neuralgia, Trigeminal Neuralgia
Headache or head pain is a very common symptom. It is often without cause, although some brain and blood vessel abnormalities can be causative and may need to be excluded.
Dizziness and Vertigo
This can be a wide ranging problem, from light-headedness, to spinning, to imbalance (such as feeling like you are rocking on a boat). There are a number of causes that can be examined.
Fits, Faints and Epilepsy
A loss of consciousness may be related to lack of blood flow to the brain (syncope or fainting) or to abnormal electrical activity in the brain (seizure). The propensity to have recurrent seizures is called epilepsy.
Stroke
Stroke (also known as cerebrovascular disease) occurs when the supply of blood to the brain is suddenly disrupted. Blood is carried to the brain by blood vessels called arteries. Blood may stop
moving through an artery because the artery is blocked by a blood clot or plaque, or because the artery breaks or bursts.
Nerve Problems – Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel, Footdrop, Ulnar palsy
A peripheral nerve, or simply nerve is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of many peripheral axons (the long, slender projections of neurons). A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons. Nerves can be damaged due to pressure or trauma, or due to immune attack or toxins or vitamin deficiency (among others).
Tremor and Parkinson’s Disease
Tremor is movement of a body part (often hands, occasionally legs, neck or face) which is not under voluntary control. Moving can also be affected, such as slowness of difficulty.
Specialist Testing and Condition Guides
Our specialist testing services each have their own detailed patient guide. Use the directory below to read about a specific test or condition before your appointment.
Autonomic Testing, POTS and Dysautonomia
Autonomic function testing for POTS, orthostatic intolerance and related dysautonomia — see Autonomics Australia, Autonomic Testing, POTS Testing Sydney and Tilt Table Test.
- The autonomic testing protocol — what happens on the day
- Autonomic disorders we assess
- Small fibre neuropathy
- Hypermobility assessment
- The autonomic testing team
- Autonomic testing — information for referring doctors
- Book an autonomic test
- POTS subtypes explained
- Tilt table, active stand or NASA lean — which test?
- POTS and its overlapping conditions
- POTS — after the diagnosis
Hypermobility Assessment
Assessment for joint hypermobility and its links with dysautonomia and chronic pain. Start with our patient guide on hypermobility and dysautonomia, or see Hypermobility Testing in Sydney.
Nerve Conduction Studies and EMG
Nerve conduction studies and EMG for nerve and muscle problems — see Nerve Conduction Studies Sydney.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome testing
- Cubital tunnel syndrome (ulnar nerve) testing
- Peripheral neuropathy testing
- Nerve pain diagnosis
- Sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy testing
- Foot drop and peroneal neuropathy testing
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome testing
- Thoracic outlet syndrome testing
- Guillain-Barré and CIDP testing
- Motor neurone disease EMG
- Nerve conduction studies — information for referring doctors
Headache and Migraine
Specialist treatment for migraine and other headache disorders — see Sydney Headache Centre.
- Migraine treatment in Sydney
- Botox for chronic migraine
- CGRP medications for migraine prevention
- Cluster headache
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Medication overuse headache
- The headache diary
- Headache referrals — information for GPs
EEG (Brain Wave) Testing
EEG testing for seizures, blackouts and cognitive change — see Brain Wave Test.
- EEG for epilepsy
- EEG after a first seizure
- Fits, faints and blackouts
- Sleep-deprived EEG
- EEG after head injury and concussion
- EEG in dementia and cognitive decline
Medicolegal Neurology
Independent medical examinations and medicolegal reports for solicitors and insurers — see Neurology Legal.
- For solicitors — briefing Dr Granot for an IME
- Neurological conditions assessed
- Brief submission checklist
- Sample report structure
- FAQ for solicitors
Referring a Patient
Doctors can refer a patient for autonomic function testing using our online referral form. Patients may also refer themselves — no referral is required for autonomic testing.