Neurological Conditions Treated at KG Hospital
From emergency stroke care to long-term management of epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and dementia — KG Hospital’s Neurology Department provides expert care across the full spectrum of neurological conditions.
Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability in India. KG Hospital holds QAI recognition as an Advanced Stroke Centre — one of the highest institutional recognitions for stroke care in India. The hospital is equipped to diagnose and treat acute stroke around the clock, with IV thrombolysis (clot-dissolving medication) and mechanical thrombectomy (catheter-based clot retrieval) available 24/7.
The Biplanar Neuro Cath Lab (Siemens) enables same-session diagnosis and endovascular treatment of acute ischaemic stroke. A dedicated Stroke Unit with Neuro ICU provides the monitored environment required for optimal stroke recovery. Time is brain — every minute of untreated stroke destroys approximately 1.9 million neurons.
- Mechanical thrombectomy available 24/7 — catheter-based clot retrieval for large vessel occlusion ischaemic stroke
- IV thrombolysis (tPA) — within 4.5 hours of symptom onset for eligible patients
- Biplanar Neuro Cath Lab (Siemens) — real-time cerebral angiography and endovascular intervention
- Dedicated Stroke Unit with Neuro ICU — monitored recovery environment with neuro nurses
Epilepsy affects approximately 12 million people in India — making it one of the most common neurological conditions. KG Hospital’s epilepsy service offers comprehensive management from first seizure evaluation to long-term medication management and surgical referral for drug-resistant cases.
The neurodiagnostic laboratory is equipped with Galileo EEG, Nicolet EEG, and video-EEG monitoring for detailed seizure characterisation. For the approximately 30% of patients who do not achieve seizure control with medications, KG Hospital offers a full pre-surgical epilepsy evaluation in collaboration with the neurosurgery team — including video-EEG, high-resolution MRI with epilepsy protocol, and neuropsychological assessment.
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, affecting approximately 600,000 people in India. KG Hospital’s movement disorder neurologists provide expert medical management of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, with treatment plans individualised to each patient’s stage, symptom profile, and lifestyle.
For patients with advanced Parkinson’s whose symptoms are inadequately controlled by medication, KG Hospital is one of the very few centres in South India offering Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery — a life-changing procedure that dramatically reduces tremor, rigidity, and dyskinesia.
Headache disorders are among the most prevalent neurological conditions — migraine alone affects over 15 crore Indians. KG Hospital’s neurology team provides expert differentiation between the many types of headache disorders and evidence-based treatment for each.
A critical distinction is made between primary headache disorders (migraine, cluster, tension-type) and secondary headaches that are symptoms of underlying conditions — subarachnoid haemorrhage (thunderclap headache), meningitis, venous sinus thrombosis, intracranial hypertension, or brain tumour. Any new, sudden, or “worst ever” headache is treated as an emergency until a secondary cause is excluded.
Dementia affects over 5 million people in India, and the number is rising rapidly with the ageing population. KG Hospital’s neurology team provides comprehensive cognitive assessment, accurate dementia diagnosis, and management plans that support patients and their families through all stages of the condition.
Early and accurate diagnosis is critical — not only because some causes of cognitive impairment are treatable (B12 deficiency, hypothyroidism, NPH, subdural haematoma) but because disease-modifying and supportive therapies are most effective early.
Peripheral nerve and neuromuscular junction disorders cause progressive weakness, numbness, and disability. KG Hospital’s neurodiagnostic laboratory is equipped with the Nicolet Viking NCS/EMG system — allowing precise characterisation of nerve and muscle disorders to guide targeted treatment.
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an acute ascending paralysis requiring urgent recognition and treatment. KG Hospital manages GBS with IV immunoglobulin (IVIg) or plasmapheresis, with ventilatory support in the Neuro ICU for patients with respiratory compromise.
Autoimmune and inflammatory neurological conditions are an important and growing area of neurology. Multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), and autoimmune encephalitis require early diagnosis and prompt immunomodulatory treatment to prevent irreversible disability.
KG Hospital’s neurology team manages the full spectrum of neuroinflammatory conditions. MRI of the brain and spine with dedicated demyelination protocols, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis, and autoantibody panels (AQP4-IgG, MOG-IgG, NMDA-R antibodies, LGI1, CASPR2) enable accurate diagnosis and guide immunotherapy selection.
Accurate neurological diagnosis depends on high-quality neurodiagnostics. KG Hospital operates a comprehensive neurodiagnostic laboratory with the full range of electrophysiological and imaging tools required for modern neurological practice — all available in-house without referral to external centres.
