Paralysis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Paralysis is the complete loss of muscle function for one or more muscle groups. Paralysis often includes loss of feeling in the affected area.

Pathophysiology

Paralysis is most often caused by damage to the nervous system or brain, especially the spinal cord. Partial paralysis can also occur in the REM stage of sleep.

Differential Diagnosis of Causes of Paralysis

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Botulism
• Guillain-Barré syndrome
• Multiple sclerosis
• Poisons that interfere with nerve function, such as curare
• Poliomyelitis
• Spina bifida
• Stroke
• trauma

Related Chapters

• Spinal cord injury
• Paraplegia
• Quadriplegia
• Muscle relaxant
• Ptosis
• Sleep paralysis
• Hemiparesis
• Beriberi
• Neuroprosthetics
• Brain-computer interface
• Tonic immobility
• Cerebral palsy
• Cobra Toxin

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