BP — blood pressure
Ab — antibodies
AQP — aquaporin
АМРА — α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid
ATP — adenosine triphosphoric acid
ALS — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
MND — motor neuron disease
WI — weighted image
HIV — human immunodeficiency virus
EP — evoked potentials
ICA — internal carotid artery
GABA — gamma-amino-butyric acid
HA — headache
BBB — blood-brain barrier
DNA — deoxyribonucleic acid
NMOSD — neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
IS — ischemic stroke
IFN — interferon
CT — computed tomography
PT — physical therapy
MRI — magnetic resonance imaging
BA — basilar artery
NMO — neuromyelitis optica
ACVA — acute cerebrovascular accident
ADEM — acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
VA — vertebral artery
PBP — progressive bulbar palsy
DMT — disease modifying therapy
PML — progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
PNS — peripheral nervous system
AED — antiepileptic drugs
PET — positron emission tomography
RNA — ribonucleic acid
MS — multiple sclerosis
CSF — cerebrospinal fluid
ESR — erythrocyte sedimentation rate
AIDS — acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
TIA — transient ischemic attacks
US — ultrasound examination
CCVD — chronic cerebrovascular disease
CVT — cerebral venous thrombosis
CNS — central nervous system
BI — brain injury
HR — heart rate
ECG — electrocardiogram, electrocardiography
EMG — electromyography
EEG — electroencephalography
CAG — (cytosine-adenine-guanine) gene repeats
ILAE — International League Against Epilepsy
Ig — immunoglobulin
NMDA — N-methyl-D-aspartate
PrP — prion protein
SARS — severe acute respiratory syndrome