Paraplegia
Description
  Severe or complete loss of motor function in the lower extremities and lower portions of the trunk. This condition is most often associated with SPINAL CORD DISEASES, although BRAIN DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; and MUSCULAR DISEASES may also cause bilateral leg weakness.
Synonyms
  Paralysis, Lower Extremities
Paraplegia, Spastic
Spastic Paraplegia
Paralysis, Legs
Paralysis, Lower Limbs
Paraplegia, Ataxic
Paraplegia, Cerebral
Paraplegia, Flaccid
Paraplegia, Spinal
Ataxic Paraplegia
Ataxic Paraplegias
Cerebral Paraplegia
Cerebral Paraplegias
Flaccid Paraplegia
Flaccid Paraplegias
Paraplegias
Paraplegias, Ataxic
Paraplegias, Cerebral
Paraplegias, Flaccid
Paraplegias, Spastic
Paraplegias, Spinal
Spastic Paraplegias
Spinal Paraplegia
Spinal Paraplegias
Parents
  Paralysis
Children
  Brown-Sequard Syndrome
Experts
  Lawrence I. Sinoway
Tree Numbers
  C10.597.622.669
C23.888.592.636.637
MeSH ID
  D010264
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