Brain Fog
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Bret Mobley, MD, MS (Neuropathology)
Dr. Mobley graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School, completing a masters degree in neuroscience between his second and third years of medical school. He trained as a resident in pathology at Stanford University Hospital before joining the faculty of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville Tennessee in 2010. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2018 and to Neuropathology Division Director in 2020.
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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About the Symptom
A disorder of consciousness, also known as "impaired consciousness", is when a person's ability to be awake and aware is impaired. After brain injury, a patient may recover consciousness completely or may not recover completely. If the patient does not recover completely and has problems with being awake and aware, this is considered a "disorder of consciousness".
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Brain not functioning / Brain fog
Possible Causes
Generally, Brain fog can be related to:
- Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis involves widespread inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, resulting in damage to nerve fibers and their protective linings. It is a result of inflammation that occurs after after an infection or immunization. While it can affect anyone it is more common in children.
- Pineal Tumor
Pineal gland tumors are rare and begin in the pineal gland located in the brain. They can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous) and may be slow-growing or aggressive. The exact cause is unknown and can affect anyone, but they are more common in children and young adults.
Related serious diseases
Sometimes, Brain fog may be related to these serious diseases:
- Hepatic Encephalopathy
The liver removes toxins like ammonia from the blood. In liver failure, these toxins build up in the body and brain, causing confusion and abnormal behavior.
- Shock
- Aortic Dissection / Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
- Wernicke Encephalopathy
- Encephalitis / Encephalopathy
- Acute Pericarditis
- Acute Subdural Hematoma
- Acute Myocarditis
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Reviewed By:
Bret Mobley, MD, MS (Neuropathology)
Dr. Mobley graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School, completing a masters degree in neuroscience between his second and third years of medical school. He trained as a resident in pathology at Stanford University Hospital before joining the faculty of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville Tennessee in 2010. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2018 and to Neuropathology Division Director in 2020.
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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