Diagnosis, management, clinical research, and general information on neurological disorders are provided through a variety of programs, including:

• Baylor/Methodist International Multiple Sclerosis Center
• the Baylor/Methodist Stroke Center
• Muscular Dystrophy & Related Disorders
• the Stuttering Institute
• the Adult Epilepsy Clinic
• the Alzheimer Center
• the Blue Bird Pediatric Neurology Clinic

The service also provides treatment for Parkinson’s Disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease), Huntington’s Disease, myasthenia gravis, and epilepsy.

Major research facilities include one of five of the nation’s amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) clinics funded by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA); one of three centers in the nation established for the study and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease; one of two centers in the nation to receive NIH funding for neonatal seizures; and one of eight centers to receive NIH funding for epilepsy research.

If you’re interested in learning more about the following, just click on the appropriate link:

• Nervous System Disorders
• Frequently Asked Questions About the Brain
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Epilepsy
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Meningitis
• Stroke
• Seizures

For more information on The Methodist Hospital’s Neurology Service, please call our Physician Referral & Health Information Line at (713) 790-3333.

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