Foster-Kennedy Syndrome

What is Foster Kennedy Syndrome?

Foster-Kennedy syndrome is a genetic disease characterized by a number of disturbances in the functioning of certain parts of the brain, mainly the reticular formation. It is characterized by attacks of lightheadedness and weakness, as well as other serious manifestations. This is a rare, genetically determined condition characterized by abnormal quantity or quality of certain substances in the cerebrospinal fluid. The mutation occurs at different levels of the central nervous system due to abnormal mitosis of brain stem cells or random differences in development, which leads to disruption of the normal process of neuronal development and the formation of pathological connections. Thus, excess synthesis of cerebrospinal fluid into the reticular formation provokes the formation of neurons that produce glycogen, one of the main organic sugars. Its accumulation causes hypoglycemia - a sharp drop in glucose levels - and, as a result, muscle weakness, shortness of breath, paresthesia, and increased fatigue. And the formation of an excess amount of cerebrolysin, which affects the processes of integration and plasticity, causes disruption of the integration of neurons in the central nervous system and characteristic symptoms in the form of seizures, visual and hearing disorders, and metabolic disorders. In particular, this syndrome is associated with a reduction in the amino acid transport protein and their subsequent metabolization. There are other reasons, but with all the diversity, it is the gene mutation that is considered the main or even the only one in this series of reasons.

What symptoms are characteristic of FOSTER KENNEDY?

With Foster-Kennedy syndrome, patients complain of a variety of syndromes that are difficult to treat, for example: - Headache that appears suddenly and chronically; - Sleep disturbance, in which a person cannot rest properly; - Convulsions; - Fast fatiguability; - The patient’s consciousness is clouded; - Memory impairment often occurs; - The patient is in constant irritation, extremely irritable; - Usually there are problems with vision and hearing; - Urinary disorders are also common.

The symptoms of the disorder do not go away on their own. In this case, the patient needs diagnosis, which is difficult due to the presence of different manifestations. Therefore, preliminary data do not allow us to determine an accurate diagnosis. To do this, deep visualization is carried out. Disturbances can be detected already at the intrauterine stage if specialists suspect the development of pathology in the fetus. In addition to deep visualization, clinical tests are used that show deviations from normal parameters