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Paraplegia  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

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Entry terms

  • Paralysis, Legs
  • Paralysis, Lower Extremities
  • Paralysis, Lower Limbs

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-SNBCP322-P

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