The Department of Neurology in KDH diagnoses and treats the diseases related to the central nervous system comprised of the brain and the spinal cord, the peripheral nervous system, and muscles.

The Department of Neurology deals with strokes, representative disease of neurology, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral nerve and muscle diseases such as myasthenia gravis, epilepsy (convulsive disease), dementia/cognitive impairment, Parkinson’s disease, and Anxietas Tibiarum.

Furthermore, the Department of Neurology deals with a variety of diseases in daily life, including headaches, dizziness, or sleep disorders (insomnia, excessive sleepiness, snoring, and Sleep Apnea Syndrome). The Department of Neurology quickly diagnoses issues through objective and strict neurologic examination after listening to the patients’ medical history. The specialists per disease provide systematic and reasonable diagnosis services. In particular, the Department of Neurology can accurately diagnose the causes of dizziness using optokinetic video devices and diagnose and adequately treat sleep disorders through polysomnography.

In particular, the Department of Neurology is equipped with the Brain Saver System (hotline) for the quick diagnosis of emergency patients or local residents all of the time, 24 hours a day, through close cooperation with the Emergency Center of KDH and 119 Rescue Centers for quick reactions.

The Department of Neurology in KDH provides the consulting service on dementia for local residents in cooperation with the Gangdong-gu Dementia Center.

Dementia Dizziness Headache Convulsive diseases Hand/feet numbness Sleep disorders