Paralysis. Medical search

A general term most often used to describe severe or complete loss of muscle strength due to motor system disease from the level of the cerebral cortex to the muscle fiber. This term may also occasionally refer to a loss of sensory function. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p45)

Complete or severe weakness of the muscles of respiration. This condition may be associated with MOTOR NEURON DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVE DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; injury to the PHRENIC NERVE; and other disorders.

Congenital or acquired paralysis of one or both VOCAL CORDS. This condition is caused by defects in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, the VAGUS NERVE and branches of LARYNGEAL NERVES. Common symptoms are VOICE DISORDERS including HOARSENESS or APHONIA.

A heterogenous group of inherited disorders characterized by recurring attacks of rapidly progressive flaccid paralysis or myotonia. These conditions have in common a mutation of the gene encoding the alpha subunit of the sodium channel in skeletal muscle. They are frequently associated with fluctuations in serum potassium levels. Periodic paralysis may also occur as a non-familial process secondary to THYROTOXICOSIS and other conditions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1481)

Severe or complete loss of facial muscle motor function. This condition may result from central or peripheral lesions. Damage to CNS motor pathways from the cerebral cortex to the facial nuclei in the pons leads to facial weakness that generally spares the forehead muscles. FACIAL NERVE DISEASES generally results in generalized hemifacial weakness. NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DISEASES and MUSCULAR DISEASES may also cause facial paralysis or paresis.

A common condition characterized by transient partial or total paralysis of skeletal muscles and areflexia that occurs upon awakening from sleep or less often while falling asleep. Stimuli such as touch or sound may terminate the episode, which usually has a duration of seconds to minutes. This condition may occur in normal subjects or be associated with NARCOLEPSY; CATAPLEXY; and hypnagogic HALLUCINATIONS. The pathophysiology of this condition is closely related to the normal hypotonia that occur during REM sleep. (From Adv Neurol 1995;67:245-271)

Paralysis caused by a neurotropic toxin secreted by the salivary glands of ticks.

An autosomal dominant familial disorder which presents in infancy or childhood and is characterized by episodes of weakness associated with hyperkalemia. During attacks, muscles of the lower extremities are initially affected, followed by the lower trunk and arms. Episodes last from 15-60 minutes and typically occur after a period of rest following exercise. A defect in skeletal muscle sodium channels has been identified as the cause of this condition. Normokalemic periodic paralysis is a closely related disorder marked by a lack of alterations in potassium levels during attacks of weakness. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1481)

A diminution of the skeletal muscle tone marked by a diminished resistance to passive stretching.

Abnormally low potassium concentration in the blood. It may result from potassium loss by renal secretion or by the gastrointestinal route, as by vomiting or diarrhea. It may be manifested clinically by neuromuscular disorders ranging from weakness to paralysis, by electrocardiographic abnormalities (depression of the T wave and elevation of the U wave), by renal disease, and by gastrointestinal disorders. (Dorland, 27th ed)

An acute infectious disease of humans, particularly children, caused by any of three serotypes of human poliovirus (POLIOVIRUS). Usually the infection is limited to the gastrointestinal tract and nasopharynx, and is often asymptomatic. The central nervous system, primarily the spinal cord, may be affected, leading to rapidly progressive paralysis, coarse FASCICULATION and hyporeflexia. Motor neurons are primarily affected. Encephalitis may also occur. The virus replicates in the nervous system, and may cause significant neuronal loss, most notably in the spinal cord. A rare related condition, nonpoliovirus poliomyelitis, may result from infections with nonpoliovirus enteroviruses. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp764-5)

A hypermetabolic syndrome caused by excess THYROID HORMONES which may come from endogenous or exogenous sources. The endogenous source of hormone may be thyroid HYPERPLASIA; THYROID NEOPLASMS; or hormone-producing extrathyroidal tissue. Thyrotoxicosis is characterized by NERVOUSNESS; TACHYCARDIA; FATIGUE; WEIGHT LOSS; heat intolerance; and excessive SWEATING.

A voltage-gated sodium channel subtype that mediates the sodium ion PERMEABILITY of SKELETAL MYOCYTES. Defects in the SCN4A gene, which codes for the alpha subunit of this sodium channel, are associated with several MYOTONIC DISORDERS.

A family of invertebrate RNA viruses in the order Picornavirales.

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.

Abnormally high potassium concentration in the blood, most often due to defective renal excretion. It is characterized clinically by electrocardiographic abnormalities (elevated T waves and depressed P waves, and eventually by atrial asystole). In severe cases, weakness and flaccid paralysis may occur. (Dorland, 27th ed)

A syndrome characterized by the acute onset of unilateral FACIAL PARALYSIS which progresses over a 2-5 day period. Weakness of the orbicularis oculi muscle and resulting incomplete eye closure may be associated with corneal injury. Pain behind the ear often precedes the onset of paralysis. This condition may be associated with HERPESVIRUS 1, HUMAN infection of the facial nerve. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1376)

Diseases of the facial nerve or nuclei. Pontine disorders may affect the facial nuclei or nerve fascicle. The nerve may be involved intracranially, along its course through the petrous portion of the temporal bone, or along its extracranial course. Clinical manifestations include facial muscle weakness, loss of taste from the anterior tongue, hyperacusis, and decreased lacrimation.

Drugs that interrupt transmission of nerve impulses at the skeletal neuromuscular junction. They can be of two types, competitive, stabilizing blockers (NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS) or noncompetitive, depolarizing agents (NEUROMUSCULAR DEPOLARIZING AGENTS). Both prevent acetylcholine from triggering the muscle contraction and they are used as anesthesia adjuvants, as relaxants during electroshock, in convulsive states, etc.

Severe or complete loss of motor function in all four limbs which may result from BRAIN DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; or rarely MUSCULAR DISEASES. The locked-in syndrome is characterized by quadriplegia in combination with cranial muscle paralysis. Consciousness is spared and the only retained voluntary motor activity may be limited eye movements. This condition is usually caused by a lesion in the upper BRAIN STEM which injures the descending cortico-spinal and cortico-bulbar tracts.

Branches of the vagus (tenth cranial) nerve. The recurrent laryngeal nerves originate more caudally than the superior laryngeal nerves and follow different paths on the right and left sides. They carry efferents to all muscles of the larynx except the cricothyroid and carry sensory and autonomic fibers to the laryngeal, pharyngeal, tracheal, and cardiac regions.

Paralysis of an infant resulting from injury received at birth. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

A species of ENTEROVIRUS which is the causal agent of POLIOMYELITIS in humans. Three serotypes (strains) exist. Transmission is by the fecal-oral route, pharyngeal secretions, or mechanical vector (flies). Vaccines with both inactivated and live attenuated virus have proven effective in immunizing against the infection.

A live vaccine containing attenuated poliovirus, types I, II, and III, grown in monkey kidney cell tissue culture, used for routine immunization of children against polio. This vaccine induces long-lasting intestinal and humoral immunity. Killed vaccine induces only humoral immunity. Oral poliovirus vaccine should not be administered to immunocompromised individuals or their household contacts. (Dorland, 28th ed)

The motor nerve of the diaphragm. The phrenic nerve fibers originate in the cervical spinal column (mostly C4) and travel through the cervical plexus to the diaphragm.

A serotype of botulinum toxins that has specificity for cleavage of SYNAPTOSOMAL-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN 25.

A bis-quaternary steroid that is a competitive nicotinic antagonist. As a neuromuscular blocking agent it is more potent than CURARE but has less effect on the circulatory system and on histamine release.

Restoration, reconstruction, or improvement of a defective or damaged LARYNX.

The musculofibrous partition that separates the THORACIC CAVITY from the ABDOMINAL CAVITY. Contraction of the diaphragm increases the volume of the thoracic cavity aiding INHALATION.

Toxic proteins produced from the species CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM. The toxins are synthesized as a single peptide chain which is processed into a mature protein consisting of a heavy chain and light chain joined via a disulfide bond. The botulinum toxin light chain is a zinc-dependent protease which is released from the heavy chain upon ENDOCYTOSIS into PRESYNAPTIC NERVE ENDINGS. Once inside the cell the botulinum toxin light chain cleaves specific SNARE proteins which are essential for secretion of ACETYLCHOLINE by SYNAPTIC VESICLES. This inhibition of acetylcholine release results in muscular PARALYSIS.

A form of inherited long QT syndrome (or LQT7) that is characterized by a triad of potassium-sensitive periodic paralysis, VENTRICULAR ECTOPIC BEATS, and abnormal features such as short stature, low-set ears, and SCOLIOSIS. It results from mutations of KCNJ2 gene which encodes a channel protein (INWARD RECTIFIER POTASSIUM CHANNELS) that regulates resting membrane potential.

Prolonged failure of muscle relaxation after contraction. This may occur after voluntary contractions, muscle percussion, or electrical stimulation of the muscle. Myotonia is a characteristic feature of MYOTONIC DISORDERS.

Examination, therapy or surgery of the interior of the larynx performed with a specially designed endoscope.

Drugs that interrupt transmission at the skeletal neuromuscular junction without causing depolarization of the motor end plate. They prevent acetylcholine from triggering muscle contraction and are used as muscle relaxants during electroshock treatments, in convulsive states, and as anesthesia adjuvants.

A cylindrical column of tissue that lies within the vertebral canal. It is composed of WHITE MATTER and GRAY MATTER.

Paralysis of one or more of the ocular muscles due to disorders of the eye muscles, neuromuscular junction, supporting soft tissue, tendons, or innervation to the muscles.

A group of genetic disorders of the KIDNEY TUBULES characterized by the accumulation of metabolically produced acids with elevated plasma chloride, hyperchloremic metabolic ACIDOSIS. Defective renal acidification of URINE (proximal tubules) or low renal acid excretion (distal tubules) can lead to complications such as HYPOKALEMIA, hypercalcinuria with NEPHROLITHIASIS and NEPHROCALCINOSIS, and RICKETS.

The intentional interruption of transmission at the NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION by external agents, usually neuromuscular blocking agents. It is distinguished from NERVE BLOCK in which nerve conduction (NEURAL CONDUCTION) is interrupted rather than neuromuscular transmission. Neuromuscular blockade is commonly used to produce MUSCLE RELAXATION as an adjunct to anesthesia during surgery and other medical procedures. It is also often used as an experimental manipulation in basic research. It is not strictly speaking anesthesia but is grouped here with anesthetic techniques. The failure of neuromuscular transmission as a result of pathological processes is not included here.

A pair of cone-shaped elastic mucous membrane projecting from the laryngeal wall and forming a narrow slit between them. Each contains a thickened free edge (vocal ligament) extending from the THYROID CARTILAGE to the ARYTENOID CARTILAGE, and a VOCAL MUSCLE that shortens or relaxes the vocal cord to control sound production.

The 7th cranial nerve. The facial nerve has two parts, the larger motor root which may be called the facial nerve proper, and the smaller intermediate or sensory root. Together they provide efferent innervation to the muscles of facial expression and to the lacrimal and SALIVARY GLANDS, and convey afferent information for TASTE from the anterior two-thirds of the TONGUE and for TOUCH from the EXTERNAL EAR.

A disease caused by potent protein NEUROTOXINS produced by CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM which interfere with the presynaptic release of ACETYLCHOLINE at the NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION. Clinical features include abdominal pain, vomiting, acute PARALYSIS (including respiratory paralysis), blurred vision, and DIPLOPIA. Botulism may be classified into several subtypes (e.g., food-borne, infant, wound, and others). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1208)

The sudden collapse and disappearance or diminution of a colony of organisms.

The synapse between a neuron and a muscle.

Viruses infecting insects, the largest family being BACULOVIRIDAE.

Neurons which activate MUSCLE CELLS.

A quaternary skeletal muscle relaxant usually used in the form of its bromide, chloride, or iodide. It is a depolarizing relaxant, acting in about 30 seconds and with a duration of effect averaging three to five minutes. Succinylcholine is used in surgical, anesthetic, and other procedures in which a brief period of muscle relaxation is called for.

Pathologic conditions which feature SPINAL CORD damage or dysfunction, including disorders involving the meninges and perimeningeal spaces surrounding the spinal cord. Traumatic injuries, vascular diseases, infections, and inflammatory/autoimmune processes may affect the spinal cord.

A syndrome associated with inflammation of the BRACHIAL PLEXUS. Clinical features include severe pain in the shoulder region which may be accompanied by MUSCLE WEAKNESS and loss of sensation in the upper extremity. This condition may be associated with VIRUS DISEASES; IMMUNIZATION; SURGERY; heroin use (see HEROIN DEPENDENCE); and other conditions. The term brachial neuralgia generally refers to pain associated with brachial plexus injury. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1355-6)

Recording of the changes in electric potential of muscle by means of surface or needle electrodes.

Traumatic injuries to the RECURRENT LARYNGEAL NERVE that may result in vocal cord dysfunction.

An acute inflammatory autoimmune neuritis caused by T cell- mediated cellular immune response directed towards peripheral myelin. Demyelination occurs in peripheral nerves and nerve roots. The process is often preceded by a viral or bacterial infection, surgery, immunization, lymphoma, or exposure to toxins. Common clinical manifestations include progressive weakness, loss of sensation, and loss of deep tendon reflexes. Weakness of respiratory muscles and autonomic dysfunction may occur. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1312-1314)

Inflammation of the spinal cord. Relatively common etiologies include infections; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES; SPINAL CORD; and ischemia (see also SPINAL CORD VASCULAR DISEASES). Clinical features generally include weakness, sensory loss, localized pain, incontinence, and other signs of autonomic dysfunction.

A subtype of striated muscle, attached by TENDONS to the SKELETON. Skeletal muscles are innervated and their movement can be consciously controlled. They are also called voluntary muscles.

Penetrating and non-penetrating injuries to the spinal cord resulting from traumatic external forces (e.g., WOUNDS, GUNSHOT; WHIPLASH INJURIES; etc.).

A variety of neuromuscular conditions resulting from MUTATIONS in ION CHANNELS manifesting as episodes of EPILEPSY; HEADACHE DISORDERS; and DYSKINESIAS.

Acquired, familial, and congenital disorders of SKELETAL MUSCLE and SMOOTH MUSCLE.

A vague complaint of debility, fatigue, or exhaustion attributable to weakness of various muscles. The weakness can be characterized as subacute or chronic, often progressive, and is a manifestation of many muscle and neuromuscular diseases. (From Wyngaarden et al., Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p2251)

An unnaturally deep or rough quality of voice.

The largest cartilage of the larynx consisting of two laminae fusing anteriorly at an acute angle in the midline of the neck. The point of fusion forms a subcutaneous projection known as the Adam's apple.

Vaccines used to prevent POLIOMYELITIS. They include inactivated (POLIOVIRUS VACCINE, INACTIVATED) and oral vaccines (POLIOVIRUS VACCINE, ORAL).

Diseases characterized by MYOTONIA, which may be inherited or acquired. Myotonia may be restricted to certain muscles (e.g., intrinsic hand muscles) or occur as a generalized condition.

Traumatic injuries to the facial nerve. This may result in FACIAL PARALYSIS, decreased lacrimation and salivation, and loss of taste sensation in the anterior tongue. The nerve may regenerate and reform its original pattern of innervation, or regenerate aberrantly, resulting in inappropriate lacrimation in response to gustatory stimuli (e.g., "crocodile tears") and other syndromes.

Diseases of the twelfth cranial (hypoglossal) nerve or nuclei. The nuclei and fascicles of the nerve are located in the medulla, and the nerve exits the skull via the hypoglossal foramen and innervates the muscles of the tongue. Lower brain stem diseases, including ischemia and MOTOR NEURON DISEASES may affect the nuclei or nerve fascicles. The nerve may also be injured by diseases of the posterior fossa or skull base. Clinical manifestations include unilateral weakness of tongue musculature and lingual dysarthria, with deviation of the tongue towards the side of weakness upon attempted protrusion.

A tubular organ of VOICE production. It is located in the anterior neck, superior to the TRACHEA and inferior to the tongue and HYOID BONE.

A condition characterized by transient weakness or paralysis of somatic musculature triggered by an emotional stimulus or physical exertion. Cataplexy is frequently associated with NARCOLEPSY. During a cataplectic attack, there is a marked reduction in muscle tone similar to the normal physiologic hypotonia that accompanies rapid eye movement sleep (SLEEP, REM). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p396)

A genus of poisonous snakes of the subfamily Elapinae of the family ELAPIDAE. They comprise the kraits. Twelve species are recognized and all inhabit southeast Asia. They are considered extremely dangerous. (Moore: Poisonous Snakes of the World, 1980, p120)

Inherited myotonic disorders with early childhood onset MYOTONIA. Muscular hypertrophy is common and myotonia may impair ambulation and other movements. It is classified as Thomsen (autosomal dominant) or Becker (autosomal recessive) generalized myotonia mainly based on the inheritance pattern. Becker type is also clinically more severe. An autosomal dominant variant with milder symptoms and later onset is known as myotonia levior. Mutations in the voltage-dependent skeletal muscle chloride channel are associated with the disorders.

A condition characterized by recurrent episodes of daytime somnolence and lapses in consciousness (microsomnias) that may be associated with automatic behaviors and AMNESIA. CATAPLEXY; SLEEP PARALYSIS, and hypnagogic HALLUCINATIONS frequently accompany narcolepsy. The pathophysiology of this disorder includes sleep-onset rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which normally follows stage III or IV sleep. (From Neurology 1998 Feb;50(2 Suppl 1):S2-S7)

Ion channels that specifically allow the passage of SODIUM ions. A variety of specific sodium channel subtypes are involved in serving specialized functions such as neuronal signaling, CARDIAC MUSCLE contraction, and KIDNEY function.

A central respiratory stimulant with a brief duration of action. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmocopoeia, 30th ed, p1225)

Disorders of one or more of the twelve cranial nerves. With the exception of the optic and olfactory nerves, this includes disorders of the brain stem nuclei from which the cranial nerves originate or terminate.

Difficulty and/or pain in PHONATION or speaking.

Traumatic injuries to the LARYNGEAL NERVE.

Insect members of the superfamily Apoidea, found almost everywhere, particularly on flowers. About 3500 species occur in North America. They differ from most WASPS in that their young are fed honey and pollen rather than animal food.

The resection or removal of the innervation of a muscle or muscle tissue.

Muscles of facial expression or mimetic muscles that include the numerous muscles supplied by the facial nerve that are attached to and move the skin of the face. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

Diseases characterized by injury or dysfunction involving multiple peripheral nerves and nerve roots. The process may primarily affect myelin or nerve axons. Two of the more common demyelinating forms are acute inflammatory polyradiculopathy (GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME) and POLYRADICULONEUROPATHY, CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY DEMYELINATING. Polyradiculoneuritis refers to inflammation of multiple peripheral nerves and spinal nerve roots.

Mechanical compression of nerves or nerve roots from internal or external causes. These may result in a conduction block to nerve impulses (due to MYELIN SHEATH dysfunction) or axonal loss. The nerve and nerve sheath injuries may be caused by ISCHEMIA; INFLAMMATION; or a direct mechanical effect.

Diseases of the cervical (and first thoracic) roots, nerve trunks, cords, and peripheral nerve components of the BRACHIAL PLEXUS. Clinical manifestations include regional pain, PARESTHESIA; MUSCLE WEAKNESS, and decreased sensation (HYPESTHESIA) in the upper extremity. These disorders may be associated with trauma (including BIRTH INJURIES); THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME; NEOPLASMS; NEURITIS; RADIOTHERAPY; and other conditions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1351-2)

A neuromuscular blocker and active ingredient in CURARE; plant based alkaloid of Menispermaceae.

The use of peripheral nerve stimulation to assess transmission at the NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION, especially in the response to anesthetics, such as the intensity of NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKADE by NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENTS.

A general term indicating inflammation of the BRAIN and SPINAL CORD, often used to indicate an infectious process, but also applicable to a variety of autoimmune and toxic-metabolic conditions. There is significant overlap regarding the usage of this term and ENCEPHALITIS in the literature.

Contractile tissue that produces movement in animals.

A degenerative disorder affecting upper MOTOR NEURONS in the brain and lower motor neurons in the brain stem and SPINAL CORD. Disease onset is usually after the age of 50 and the process is usually fatal within 3 to 6 years. Clinical manifestations include progressive weakness, atrophy, FASCICULATION, hyperreflexia, DYSARTHRIA, dysphagia, and eventual paralysis of respiratory function. Pathologic features include the replacement of motor neurons with fibrous ASTROCYTES and atrophy of anterior SPINAL NERVE ROOTS and corticospinal tracts. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1089-94)

An aspect of cholinesterases.

Respiratory muscles that arise from the lower border of one rib and insert into the upper border of the adjoining rib, and contract during inspiration or respiration. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

A family of small RNA viruses comprising some important pathogens of humans and animals. Transmission usually occurs mechanically. There are nine genera: APHTHOVIRUS; CARDIOVIRUS; ENTEROVIRUS; ERBOVIRUS; HEPATOVIRUS; KOBUVIRUS; PARECHOVIRUS; RHINOVIRUS; and TESCHOVIRUS.

A set of twelve curved bones which connect to the vertebral column posteriorly, and terminate anteriorly as costal cartilage. Together, they form a protective cage around the internal thoracic organs.

An idiopathic syndrome characterized by one or more of the following; recurrent orofacial swelling, relapsing facial paralysis, and fissured tongue (lingua plicata). The onset is usually in childhood and relapses are common. Cheilitis granulomatosa is a monosymptomatic variant of this condition. (Dermatol Clin 1996 Apr;14(2):371-9; Magalini & Magalini, Dictionary of Medical Syndromes, 4th ed, p531)

Branches of the VAGUS NERVE. The superior laryngeal nerves originate near the nodose ganglion and separate into external branches, which supply motor fibers to the cricothyroid muscles, and internal branches, which carry sensory fibers. The RECURRENT LARYNGEAL NERVE originates more caudally and carries efferents to all muscles of the larynx except the cricothyroid. The laryngeal nerves and their various branches also carry sensory and autonomic fibers to the laryngeal, pharyngeal, tracheal, and cardiac regions.

Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations.

A genus of the family PICORNAVIRIDAE whose members preferentially inhabit the intestinal tract of a variety of hosts. The genus contains many species. Newly described members of human enteroviruses are assigned continuous numbers with the species designated "human enterovirus".

Antitumor and immunotherapeutic effects of activated invasive T lymphoma cells that display short-term interleukin 1alpha expression. (1/1176)

Expression of cytokines in malignant cells represents a novel approach for therapeutic treatment of tumors. Previously, we demonstrated the immunostimulatory effectiveness of interleukin 1alpha (IL-1alpha) gene transfer in experimental fibrosarcoma tumors. Here, we report the antitumor and immunotherapeutic effects of short-term expression of IL-1alpha by malignant T lymphoma cells. Activation in culture of T lymphoma cells with lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophages induces the expression of IL-1alpha. The short-term expression of IL-1alpha persists in the malignant T cells for a few days (approximately 3-6 days) after termination of the in vitro activation procedure and, thus, has the potential to stimulate antitumor immune responses in vivo. As an experimental tumor model, we used the RO1 invasive T lymphoma cell line. Upon i.v. inoculation, these cells invade the vertebral column and compress the spinal cord, resulting in hind leg paralysis and death of the mice. Activated RO1 cells, induced to express IL-1alpha in a short-term manner, manifested reduced tumorigenicity: approximately 75% of the mice injected with activated RO1 cells remained tumor free. IL-1 was shown to be essential for the eradication of activated T lymphoma cells because injection of activated RO1 cells together with IL-1-specific inhibitors, i.e., the IL-1 receptor antagonist or the M 20 IL-1 inhibitor, reversed reduced tumorigenicity patterns and led to progressive tumor growth and death of the mice. Furthermore, activated RO1 cells could serve as a treatment by intervening in the growth of violent RO1 cells after tumor take. Thus, when activated RO1 cells were injected 6 or 9 days after the inoculation of violent cells, mortality was significantly reduced. IL-1alpha, in its unique membrane-associated form, in addition to its cytosolic and secreted forms, may represent a focused adjuvant for potentiating antitumor immune responses at low levels of expression, below those that are toxic to the host. Further assessment of the immunotherapeutic potential of short-term expression of IL-1alpha in activated tumor cells may allow its improved application in the treatment of malignancies. (+info)

Common peroneal nerve palsy: a clinical and electrophysiological review. (2/1176)

In a series of 70 patients (75 cases of common peroneal nerve palsy) the common causes were trauma about the knee or about the hip, compression, and underlying neuropathy. A few palsies occurred spontaneously for no apparent reason. The prognosis was uniformly good in the compression group; recovery was delayed but usually satisfactory in patients who had suffered stretch injuries. In the acute stage, when clinical paralysis appears to be complete, electrophysiological studies are a useful guide to prognosis. They may also indicate an underlying neuropathy and they detect early evidence of recovery. The anatomical peculiarities of the common peroneal nerve are noted and aspects of the clinical picture, management, and prognosis of palsy are discussed. (+info)

Incidence of deep vein thrombosis and leg oedema in patients with strokes. (3/1176)

In a series of 26 patients with strokes 13 had deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the leg, demonstrated by fibrinogen scanning. In 10 patients the thrombosis was in the paralysed leg but the degree of paralysis was unrelated to the tendency to develop DVT, which usually occurred about the third day. Leg oedema in 10 patients was unrelated to the DVT. (+info)

A five-year assessment of controlled trials of in-patient and out-patient treatment and of plaster-of-Paris jackets for tuberculosis of the spine in children on standard chemotherapy. Studies in Masan and Pusan, Korea. Fifth report of the Medical Research Council Working Party on tuberculosis of the spine. (4/1176)

In two centres in Korea 350 patients with a diagnosis of tuberculosis of the thoracic and/or lumbar spine were allocated at random: in Masan to in-patient rest in bed (IP) for six months followed by out-patient treatment or to ambulatory out-patient treatment (OP) from the start; in Pusan to out-patient treatment with a plaster-of-Paris jacket (J) for nine months or to ambulatory treatment without any support (No J). All patients recieved chemotherapy with PAS with isoniazid for eighteen months, either supplemented with streptomycin for the first three months (SPH) or without this supplement (PH), by random allocation. The main analysis of this report concerns 299 patients (eighty-three IP, eighty-three OP, sixty-three J, seventy No J; 143 SPH, 156 PH). Pre-treatment factors were similar in both centres except that the patients in Pusan had, on average, less extensive lesions although in a greater proportion the disease was radiographically active. One patient (J/SPH) died with active spinal disease and three (all No J/SPH) with paraplegia. A fifth patient (IP/PH) who died from cardio respiratory failure also had pulmonary tuberculosis. Twenty-three patients required operation and/or additional chemotherapy for the spinal lesion. A sinus or clinically evident abscess was either present initially or developed during treatment in 41 per cent of patients. Residual lesions persisted in ten patients (four IP, two OP, one J, three No J; six SPH, four PH) at five years. Thirty-two patients had paraparesis on admission or developing later. Complete resolution occurred in twenty on the allocated regimen and in eight after operation or additional chemotherapy or both. Of the remaining four atients, all of whom had operation and additional chemotherapy, three died and one still had paraparesis at five years. Of 295 patients assessed at five years 89 per cent had a favourable status. The proportions of the patients responding favourably were similar in the IP (91 per cent) and OP (89 per cent) series, in the J (90 per cent) and No J (84 per cent) series and in the SPH (86 per cent) and PH (92 per cent) series. (+info)

Hypoglossal nerve injury as a complication of anterior surgery to the upper cervical spine. (5/1176)

Injury to the hypoglossal nerve is a recognised complication after soft tissue surgery in the upper part of the anterior aspect of the neck, e.g. branchial cyst or carotid body tumour excision. However, this complication has been rarely reported following surgery of the upper cervical spine. We report the case of a 35-year-old woman with tuberculosis of C2-3. She underwent corpectomy and fusion from C2 to C5 using iliac crest bone graft, through a left anterior oblique incision. She developed hypoglossal nerve palsy in the immediate postoperative period, with dysphagia and dysarthria. It was thought to be due to traction neurapraxia with possible spontaneous recovery. At 18 months' follow-up, she had a solid fusion and tuberculosis was controlled. The hypoglossal palsy persisted, although with minimal functional disability. The only other reported case of hypoglossal lesion after anterior cervical spine surgery in the literature also failed to recover. It is concluded that hypoglossal nerve palsy following anterior cervical spine surgery is unlikely to recover spontaneously and it should be carefully identified. (+info)

Isolated dysarthria due to extracerebellar lacunar stroke: a central monoparesis of the tongue. (6/1176)

OBJECTIVES: The pathophysiology of dysarthria can preferentially be studied in patients with the rare lacunar stroke syndrome of "isolated dysarthria". METHODS: A single study was carried out on seven consecutive patients with sudden onset of isolated dysarthria due to single ischaemic lesion. The localisation of the lesion was identified using MRI. The corticolingual, cortico-orofacial, and corticospinal tract functions were investigated using transcranial magnetic stimulation. Corticopontocerebellar tract function was assessed using 99mTc hexamethylpropylene amine oxime-single photon emission computerised tomography (HMPAO-SPECT) in six patients. Sensory functions were evaluated clinically and by somatosensory evoked potentials. RESULTS: Brain MRI showed the lesions to be located in the corona radiata (n=4) and the internal capsule (n=2). No morphological lesion was identified in one patient. Corticolingual tract function was impaired in all patients. In four patients with additional cortico-orofacial tract dysfunction, dysarthria did not differ from that in patients with isolated corticolingual tract dysfunction. Corticospinal tract functions were normal in all patients. HMPAO-SPECT showed no cerebellar diaschisis, suggesting unimpaired corticopontocerebellar tract function. Sensory functions were not affected. CONCLUSION: Interruption of the corticolingual pathways to the tongue is crucial in the pathogenesis of isolated dysarthria after extracerebellar lacunar stroke. (+info)

Awareness during anesthesia: a closed claims analysis. (7/1176)

BACKGROUND: Awareness during general anesthesia is a frightening experience, which may result in serious emotional injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. We performed an in-depth analysis of cases from the database of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Closed Claims Project to explore the contribution of intraoperative awareness to professional liability in anesthesia. METHODS: The database of the Closed Claims Project is composed of closed US malpractice claims that have been collected in a standardized manner. All claims for intraoperative awareness were reviewed by the reviewers to identify patterns of causation and standard of care. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent patient and anesthetic factors associated with claims for recall during general anesthesia compared to other general anesthesia malpractice claims. RESULTS: Awareness claims accounted for 79 (1.9%) of 4,183 claims in the database, including 18 claims for awake paralysis, i.e., the inadvertent paralysis of an awake patient, and 61 claims for recall during general anesthesia, ie., recall of events while receiving general anesthesia. The majority of awareness claims involved women (77%), younger than 60 yr of age (89%), American Society of Anesthesiologists physical class I-II (68%), who underwent elective surgery (87%). Most (94%) claims for awake paralysis represented substandard care involving errors in labeling and administration, whereas care was substandard in only 43% of the claims for recall during general anesthesia (P < 0.001). Claims for recall during general anesthesia were more likely to involve women (odds ratio [OR] = 3.08, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.58, 6.06) and anesthetic techniques using intraoperative opioids (OR = 2.12, 95% CI = 1.20, 3.74), intraoperative muscle relaxants (OR = 2.28, 95% CI = 1.22, 4.25), and no volatile anesthetic (OR = 3.20, 95% CI = 1.88, 5.46). CONCLUSIONS: Deficiencies in labeling and vigilance were common causes for awake paralysis. Claims for recall during general anesthesia were more likely in women and with nitrous-narcotic-relaxant techniques. (+info)

Golli-induced paralysis: a study in anergy and disease. (8/1176)

The Golli-MBP transcription unit contains three Golli-specific exons as well as the seven exons of the classical myelin basic protein (MBP) gene and encodes alternatively spliced proteins that share amino acid sequence with MBP. Unlike MBP, which is a late Ag expressed only in the nervous system, Golli exon-containing gene products are expressed both pre- and postnatally at many sites, including lymphoid tissue, as well as in the central nervous system. To investigate whether Golli-MBP peptides unique to Golli would result in neurological disease, we immunized rats and observed a novel neurological disease characterized by mild paralysis and the presence of groups of lymphocytes in the subarachnoid space but not in the parenchyma of the brain. Disease was induced by Th1-type T cells that displayed an unusual activation phenotype. Primary stimulation in vitro induced T cell proliferation with increased surface CD45RC that did not become down-regulated as it did in other Ag-stimulated cultures. Secondary stimulation of this CD45RChigh population with Ag, however, did not induce proliferation or IL-2 production, although an IFN-gamma-producing population resulted. Proliferation could be induced by secondary stimulation with IL-2 or PMA-ionomycin, suggesting an anergic T cell population. Cells could adoptively transfer disease after secondary stimulation with IL-2, but not with Ag alone. These responses are suggestive of a chronically stimulated, anergic population that can be transiently activated to cause disease, fall back into an anergic state, and reactivated to cause disease again. Such a scenario may be important in chronic human disease. (+info)

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however, some forms of periodic paralysis , including sleep paralysis , are caused by other factors. (wikipedia.org)
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a condition that causes episodes of extreme muscle weakness typically beginning in childhood or adolescence. (medlineplus.gov)
People with hypokalemic periodic paralysis typically have reduced levels of potassium in their blood (hypokalemia) during episodes of muscle weakness. (medlineplus.gov)
Although its exact prevalence is unknown, hypokalemic periodic paralysis is estimated to affect 1 in 100,000 people. (medlineplus.gov)
Mutations in the CACNA1S or SCN4A gene can cause hypokalemic periodic paralysis. (medlineplus.gov)
A small percentage of people with the characteristic features of hypokalemic periodic paralysis do not have identified mutations in the CACNA1S or SCN4A gene. (medlineplus.gov)
An expanding view for the molecular basis of familial periodic paralysis. (medlineplus.gov)
Genotype-phenotype correlations of DHP receptor alpha 1-subunit gene mutations causing hypokalemic periodic paralysis. (medlineplus.gov)
Jurkat-Rott K, Lehmann-Horn F. Paroxysmal muscle weakness: the familial periodic paralyses. (medlineplus.gov)
Lehmann-Horn F, Jurkat-Rott K, Rüdel R. Periodic paralysis: understanding channelopathies. (medlineplus.gov)
Practical aspects in the management of hypokalemic periodic paralysis. (medlineplus.gov)
Correlating phenotype and genotype in the periodic paralyses. (medlineplus.gov)
Periodic paralysis , any of the forms of a rare disorder that is characterized by relatively short-term, recurrent attacks of muscle weakness. (britannica.com)
Individuals with periodic paralysis suffer from recurrent attacks of muscle paralysis that may last from half an hour to 24 hours. (britannica.com)
Normokalemia is another form of periodic paralysis. (britannica.com)
Treatment of hypokalemic periodic paralysis includes the administration of potassium chloride. (britannica.com)
In hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, short-term treatment involves injections of a calcium gluconate solution, and long-term treatment may include insulin and dialysis of the blood. (britannica.com)
Both hypokalemic and hyperkalemic periodic paralysis may respond to small doses of acetazolamide, a diuretic medication. (britannica.com)
Periodic paralysis due to ion-channel inactivation leading to inexcitability of the neurons. (news-medical.net)
Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis , on the other hand, is associated with an increase in the potassium level. (britannica.com)
Normokalemic periodic paralysis is a closely related disorder marked by a lack of alterations in potassium levels during attacks of weakness. (nih.gov)
A team of Russian scientists together with foreign colleagues found out that the venom of crab spider Heriaeus melloteei may be used as a basis for developing treatment against hypokalemic periodic paralysis. (eurekalert.org)
People with type 2 hypokalemic periodic paralysis suffer from muscle weakness up to total immobilization. (eurekalert.org)
These mutations lead to a severe disease, type 2 hypokalemic periodic paralysis. (eurekalert.org)
This article focuses on questions that arise about diagnosis and treatment for people with hypokalemic periodic paralysis. (uni-ulm.de)
We will focus on the familial form of hypokalemic periodic paralysis that is due to mutations in one of various genes for ion channels. (uni-ulm.de)
One can be the only one in a family known to have familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis if there has been a new mutation or if others in the family are not aware of their illness. (uni-ulm.de)
For more general background about hypokalemic periodic paralysis, a variety of descriptions of the disease are available, aimed at physicians or patients . (uni-ulm.de)
What tests are used to diagnose hypokalemic periodic paralysis? (uni-ulm.de)
The best tests to diagnose hypokalemic periodic paralysis are measuring the blood potassium level during an attack of paralysis and checking for known gene mutations. (uni-ulm.de)
However, known mutations are found in only 70% of people with hypokalemic periodic paralysis (60% have known calcium channel mutations and 10% have known sodium channel mutations). (uni-ulm.de)
In the meantime, if potassium helps relieve or prevent episodes, this fits with hypokalemic periodic paralysis. (uni-ulm.de)
If my blood potassium level is normal, does that prove I don't have hypokalemic periodic paralysis? (uni-ulm.de)
No. Although having low levels of blood potassium during attacks is typical of hypokalemic periodic paralysis, between attacks, people with hypokalemic periodic paralysis can have a normal blood potassium level (frequently in the low normal range). (uni-ulm.de)
Such potassium fluctuations occur in everyone, but in people with familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis, these drops in potassium can produce episodes of paralysis. (uni-ulm.de)
In people with familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis, however, the drop in blood potassium often triggers an episode of paralysis. (uni-ulm.de)
Consequently, a normal blood potassium after such a recovery should not be considered evidence against a person having hypokalemic periodic paralysis. (uni-ulm.de)
They can have 'secondary' or 'symptomatic' periodic paralysis despite not having one of the familial 'primary' periodic paralysis channel disorders. (uni-ulm.de)
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is an autosomal dominant disorder, which means that one abnormal copy of the gene is all that is needed to have symptoms. (uni-ulm.de)
Typically, someone will first show clear signs of hypokalemic periodic paralysis sometime in the teens, but with careful observation and knowledge of the paralysis triggers, the disease can be recognized earlier and in higher percentages of those carrying the gene abnormality. (uni-ulm.de)

Paralysis is a loss of muscle function for one or more muscles. (wikipedia.org)
Symptoms include intrinsic minus hand deformity, paralysis of intrinsic hand muscles, and C8/T1 Dermatome distribution numbness. (wikipedia.org)
Klumpke's paralysis is a form of paralysis involving the muscles of the forearm and hand, resulting from a brachial plexus injury in which the eighth cervical (C8) and first thoracic (T1) nerves are injured either before or after they have joined to form the lower trunk. (wikipedia.org)
The subsequent paralysis affects, principally, the intrinsic muscles of the hand (notably the interossei, thenar and hypothenar muscles) and the flexors of the wrist and fingers (notably flexor carpi ulnaris and ulnar half of the flexor digitorum profundus). (wikipedia.org)
Paralysis (also known as plegia) is a loss of motor function in one or more muscles. (wikipedia.org)
If the dreamer happens to wake before the 90-minute REM cycle is completed, paralysis is experienced until the brain's second set of instructions sets the muscles free. (news-medical.net)
Paralysis is caused by multiple conditions, which may be classified as those which affect the muscles themselves, and those which act indirectly, through the nerves that control muscle action. (news-medical.net)
To get a better understanding of what causes sleep paralysis in REM, Patricia Brooks and John Peever at the University of Toronto monitored the electrical activity in rats' facial muscles, triggered by trigeminal motor neurons sending messages to the brain (basically, they looked at what causes sleeping rats to chew while asleep). (mentalfloss.com)
Facial paralysis occurs during a stroke when nerves that control the muscles in the face are damaged in the brain. (healthline.com)
Facial paralysis or Bell's Palsy is a severe weakness of the facial muscles that occurs on one side of the face. (selfgrowth.com)
Paralysis will also make it difficult or impossible to control muscles in the affected body parts. (healthline.com)
If you have partial paralysis, you'll have some control over the muscles in the affected body parts. (healthline.com)
If you have complete paralysis, you'll have no control over the muscles in the affected areas. (healthline.com)
Flaccid paralysis causes your muscles to shrink and become flabby. (healthline.com)
Spastic paralysis involves tight and hard muscles. (healthline.com)
As a result of such "leakages" the muscles become unable to respond to the signals sent by the nervous system and a patient suffers muscle weakness up to total paralysis. (eurekalert.org)
Paralysis can affect all major muscles or can affect a single limb, for example after lots of exercise using that limb or after pain to the limb. (uni-ulm.de)
Vocal fold paralysis is an inability to move the muscles of the vocal cords. (emoryhealthcare.org)
For people with sleep paralysis, you come into consciousness before your brain returns control of your muscles which in turn makes your feel paralyzed and gives you the symptoms that sometimes are very frightening and realistic. (meta-religion.com)
Ixodes holocyclus causes an ascending paralysis which eventually affects the muscles of respiration and may cause death if left untreated. (edu.au)
The main goal of the study was to reduce four symptoms in patients suffering from gastroparesis -- a condition that slows down the movement of food through the digestive tract due to paralysis of stomach muscles. (reuters.com)

Tick paralysis is a rare disease characterized by acute, ascending, flaccid paralysis that is often confused with other acute neurologic disorders or diseases (e.g. (cdc.gov)
Flaccid paralysis is a neurological condition characterized by weakness or paralysis and reduced muscle tone without other obvious cause (e.g., trauma). (wikipedia.org)
For example, if the somatic nerves to a skeletal muscle are severed, then the muscle will exhibit flaccid paralysis. (wikipedia.org)
The term acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) is often used to describe an instance with a sudden onset, as might be found with polio. (wikipedia.org)
When the bacteria are in vivo, they induce flaccid paralysis. (wikipedia.org)
Curare acts as a neuromuscular blocking agent that induces flaccid paralysis. (wikipedia.org)
Flaccid paralysis can be associated with a lower motor neuron lesion. (wikipedia.org)
This is in contrast to an upper motor neuron lesion, which often presents with spasticity, although early on this may present with flaccid paralysis. (wikipedia.org)
citation needed] Historical records from the 1950s, modern CDC reports, and recent analysis of patterns in India suggest that flaccid paralysis may be caused in some cases by oral polio vaccinations. (wikipedia.org)
Venomous snakes that contain neurotoxic venom such as kraits, mambas, and cobras can also cause complete flaccid paralysis. (wikipedia.org)
Some chemical warfare nerve agents such as VX can also cause complete flaccid paralysis. (wikipedia.org)
Alberta Government Health and Wellness (2005) Acute Flaccid Paralysis Public Health Notifiable Disease Management Guidelines. (wikipedia.org)
The focus of this review is on enterovirus (EV)-associated acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) due to spinal cord anterior horn cell disease. (springer.com)
Differential diagnosis of acute flaccid paralysis and its role in poliomyelitis surveillance. (springer.com)
The presence of this virus strain in North America may contribute to the incidence of flaccid paralysis and may also pose a diagnostic challenge in clinical laboratories," the researchers said in their study , which will be published in the October issue of the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases. (livescience.com)

The political paralysis of the convention is symbolised by its failure to find a home. (newscientist.com)
Washington's political paralysis around critical debt and budgetary issues will most certainly weigh on financial markets Wednesday. (cnbc.com)
Can an Algorithm Help Solve Political Paralysis? (scientificamerican.com)
REUTERS - Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille resigned on Friday after just four months in office, plunging the country into political paralysis in the midst of rebuilding efforts two years after a devastating earthquake. (france24.com)
Public-health science must trump corporate cautiousness, political paralysis and personal irresponsibility in order to stop the killing. (seattletimes.com)

Hypokalemic paralysis (often referred to as familial) is caused by mutations in the calcium channel gene on chromosome 1. (britannica.com)
A form of hypokalemic paralysis that is associated with hyperthyroidism has been noted among Japanese and Chinese adult males. (britannica.com)
The discovery of this toxin property gives us hope of developing efficient medicinal drugs for the treatment of patients with hypokalemic paralysis and other similar diseases. (eurekalert.org)

they range in severity from general weakness to total paralysis. (britannica.com)
Moebius syndrome typically results in total or near total paralysis of the face, including eyes that don't blink. (psychcentral.com)
Sometimes a tingling or numbing sensation can occur before total paralysis sets in. (healthline.com)

Temporary paralysis occurs during REM sleep , and dysregulation of this system can lead to episodes of waking paralysis . (wikipedia.org)
Ascending paralysis contrasts with descending paralysis , which occurs in conditions such as botulism . (wikipedia.org)
Editorial Note: Tick paralysis occurs worldwide and is caused by the introduction of a neurotoxin elaborated into humans during attachment of and feeding by the female of several tick species. (cdc.gov)
In North America, tick paralysis occurs most commonly in the Rocky Mountain and northwestern regions of the United States and in western Canada. (cdc.gov)
Polio used to be a cause of paralysis, but polio no longer occurs in the U.S. (medlineplus.gov)
It can be associated with: Guillain-Barré syndrome (another name for this condition is Landry's ascending paralysis) Tick paralysis Ascending paralysis contrasts with descending paralysis, which occurs in conditions such as botulism. (wikipedia.org)
Onset of paralysis occurs most frequently at night during sleep. (britannica.com)
For healthy people, sleep paralysis occurs during REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, and they are blissfully unaware that it's even happening. (mentalfloss.com)
This research strongly suggests that sleep paralysis is related to REM sleep, and in particular REM sleep that occurs at sleep onset,' write researchers Julia Santomauro and Christopher C. French of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit, Goldsmiths, at the University of London. (wired.com)
Why sleep paralysis occurs is still not fully understood. (netdoctor.co.uk)

2018. What Causes Paralysis? . (news-medical.net)

Microbracon (wasp genus) venom causes paralysis of the neuromuscular system by acting at a presynaptic site. (wikipedia.org)
The lethal effect is associated with a rapid neuromuscular paralysis and is caused by the action of one or more diffusible factors whose production requires the Las and Rhl quorum-sensing systems. (pnas.org)

What are the symptoms of facial paralysis? (healthline.com)
A treatment plan and outlook for the condition will depend on the underlying cause of paralysis, as well as symptoms experienced. (healthline.com)
What are the symptoms of paralysis? (healthline.com)
The symptoms of paralysis are usually easy to identify. (healthline.com)
Symptoms begin 2-6 days after attachment and primarily involve a paralysis that begins in the feet and spreads upward. (lymediseaseassociation.org)
They are all symptoms of the sleep disorder known as Sleep Paralysis (SP). (meta-religion.com)
Sleep paralysis is often associated with other symptoms, such as a sense of suffocation, decreased heart rate, hallucinations, feeling an evil presence in the room, or feeling afraid, and it may be the result of other conditions. (wikihow.com)
What is striking is that although the symptoms of sleep paralysis are generally very similar, the images in the hallucinations and the interpretation of them seem to vary. (nytimes.com)

Despite the physical challenges and fairly recent onset of his paralysis, he made a huge impression on me with his positive, non-defeatist attitude. (gadling.com)
This includes collection of two stool samples within fourteen days of onset of paralysis and identification of virus, and control of the outbreak and strengthening immunization in that area. (wikipedia.org)
Now we have to worry about an #outbreak of sudden onset #childhood # paralysis in addition to the COVID19 pandemic. (twitter.com)
Chuchul, a 27-year veteran, underwent spinal surgery in 2010 to avoid an onset of permanent paralysis. (newsday.com)

Attacks cause severe weakness or paralysis that usually lasts from hours to days. (medlineplus.gov)
Because muscle contraction is needed for movement, a disruption in normal ion transport leads to episodes of severe muscle weakness or paralysis. (medlineplus.gov)
Damage may result in twitching or spasms, facial weakness or paralysis, dryness in the eyes or mouth, or disruption of one's sense of taste. (bcm.edu)
The methods that have been traditionally employed to diagnose diaphragmatic weakness or paralysis are either invasive or limited in sensitivity and specificity. (nih.gov)
So far, more than 100 children in 34 states have suddenly developed muscle weakness or paralysis in their arms or legs, a condition known as acute flaccid myelitis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (livescience.com)

Analysis paralysis can cripple the agility of enterprises, amd make them fearful of making any decision at all. (itwire.com)
Passionate entrepreneurs launching start-ups here and there are exciting news, but if you work in an enterprise chances are you're more familiar with managers afflicted with "analysis paralysis", so concerned about making the right decision they effectively make no decision. (itwire.com)
Here are three ways leaders can avoid the Netflix effect, making effective decisions and removing "analysis paralysis" from the equation. (forbes.com)

Documented cases of paralysis of the anal sphincter in newborns have been observed when spina bifida has gone untreated. (wikipedia.org)
Mysterious cases of paralysis in U.S. children over the last year have researchers searching for the cause of the illness. (livescience.com)
In order to more definitively link these cases of paralysis with enterovirus, researchers would need to find the virus in the spinal fluid, he said. (livescience.com)

Tick paralysis (tick toxicosis) -- one of the eight most common tickborne diseases in the United States (1) -- is an acute, ascending, flaccid motor paralysis that can be confused with Guillain-Barre syndrome, botulism, and myasthenia gravis. (cdc.gov)
This report summarizes the results of the investigation of a case of tick paralysis in Washington. (cdc.gov)
Although tick paralysis is a reportable disease in Washington, surveillance is passive, and only 10 cases were reported during 1987-1995. (cdc.gov)
The pathogenesis of tick paralysis has not been fully elucidated, and pathologic and clinical effects vary depending on the tick species (4). (cdc.gov)
If unrecognized, tick paralysis can progress to respiratory failure and may be fatal in approximately 10% of cases (6). (cdc.gov)
The risk for tick paralysis may be greatest for children in rural areas, especially in the Northwest, during the spring and may be reduced by the use of repellants on skin and permethrin-containing acaricides on clothing. (cdc.gov)
Health-care providers should consider tick paralysis in persons who reside or have recently visited tick-endemic areas during the spring or early summer and who present with symmetrical paralysis. (cdc.gov)
Tick paralysis -- Wisconsin. (cdc.gov)
Tick paralysis -- Georgia. (cdc.gov)
During May 26--31, 2006, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment received reports of four recent cases of tick paralysis. (cdc.gov)
This report summarizes the four cases and emphasizes the need to increase awareness of tick paralysis among health-care providers and persons in tick-infested areas. (cdc.gov)
the dog had no signs of tick paralysis. (cdc.gov)
Pet owners are being warned of the dangers of tick paralysis as the tick responsible for the disease has recently been found on domestic animals and wildlife in the city. (edu.au)
JCU VECH has treated several animals recently with tick paralysis, and veterinarians at JCU VECH are urging pet owners to look out for the signs of tick paralysis. (edu.au)
The tick responsible for tick paralysis, Ixodes holocyclus, does not usually thrive in the Townsville climate, however this year may be an exception, she said. (edu.au)
If the animal is not showing any signs of tick paralysis, close monitoring is advised for at least three to four days. (edu.au)

His condition was diagnosed as partial paralysis of the left vocal cords, possibly as a result of the virus which sparked his initial cold. (theregister.co.uk)
In particular, clinical trials are currently underway to test the feasibility of the spine-part of the brain-spine interface on patients with partial paralysis, in a collaboration with neurosurgeon Jocelyne Bloch at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV). (eurekalert.org)

The way that many people with complete, or near complete, paralysis overcome this problem is by relying on channels other than the face: eye contact, hand gestures, posture and voice tone. (psychcentral.com)
While we hoped that epidural stimulation would facilitate movement for individuals with complete paralysis, the autonomic recovery [of bowel, bladder and sexual function] was an accidental discovery, but a quantum leap toward reversing the most devastating and life-threatening complications of a spinal cord injury," Peter Wilderotter, President and CEO of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, notes in a press release about the campaign. (yahoo.com)
This is the first time that a person with complete paralysis in both legs (paraplegia) due to spinal cord injury was able to walk without relying on manually controlled robotic limbs, as with previous walking aid devices. (biomedcentral.com)

In the early years Dr. Ron Zuker and his colleague Dr. Ralph Manktelow used these techniques for unilateral facial paralysis. (sickkids.ca)

Narcolepsy, which can be linked with sleep paralysis, has a similar pathology. (wired.com)

If these triggers are removed, most people will begin to experience a reduction in the episodes of sleep paralysis. (news-medical.net)
What triggers sleep paralysis? (netdoctor.co.uk)

Paralysis can occur in newborns due to a congenital defect known as spina bifida . (wikipedia.org)
Spinal deformity, such as spina bifida, which is a congenital abnormality of the central nervous system, and causes paralysis of the lower limbs in many cases. (news-medical.net)
You can also have facial paralysis at birth due to certain congenital syndromes, such as Mobius syndrome and Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome. (healthline.com)
Facial paralysis in children may be congenital, meaning present at birth, or it may be acquired from head and facial injuries or a consequence of brain tumours and complex surgery. (sickkids.ca)
Our unique program is open to all patients with facial paralysis, whether it be congenital or present at birth, or acquired from trauma or disease. (sickkids.ca)
What is the prognosis of congenital facial paralysis? (medscape.com)

The Facial Paralysis and Rehabilitation Clinic treats a full range of facial nerve paralysis patients using the most advanced medical and surgical techniques. (bcm.edu)

Some people use Sleep Paralysis to induce Lucid Dreaming or Astral Projection, although most people have no idea how to induce an episode of Sleep Paralysis. (meta-religion.com)
How to get or induce sleep paralysis? (yahoo.com)
To induce sleep paralysis, you need to lay really still for a bit. (yahoo.com)

Vocal paralysis isn't a widespread condition, and there is a lack of case-study evidence for the condition. (theregister.co.uk)

Dismayed by the murder of Pakistani healthcare workers for vaccinating children against polio, I recall the dread that darkened my childhood before Salk proved the power of killed virus to halt infantile paralysis, the summer scourge. (imagejournal.org)

The most common external causes for paralysis include the occurrence of a stroke, head injury, spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis. (news-medical.net)
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bell's palsy is the most common cause of facial paralysis. (healthline.com)
A more serious cause of facial paralysis is stroke . (healthline.com)
While facial paralysis is often alarming, it does not always mean that you are having a stroke. (healthline.com)
Since it is sometimes hard to distinguish between a stroke and other causes of facial paralysis, it is a good idea to get your loved one to a doctor quickly if you notice facial paralysis. (healthline.com)
Phosphorus is used as a prominent medicine for paralysis after stroke. (selfgrowth.com)
According to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation , stroke is the leading cause of paralysis in the United States. (healthline.com)

Such episodes of sleep paralysis may take place either after the person wakes up or just before the person falls asleep. (news-medical.net)
Most people suffer from inadequate sleep and this predisposes them to episodes of sleep paralysis. (news-medical.net)
For most people, sleep paralysis is not an issue, he adds, 'but for others who are experiencing episodes more frequently, it can cause issues around going to bed and avoiding going to sleep. (netdoctor.co.uk)
If you have an existing sleep disorder, such as sleep apnoea - where your breathing stops and starts while you sleep - you may experience more episodes of sleep paralysis, and it's also more common in those with night-time leg cramps ,' says Gallagher. (netdoctor.co.uk)
What Predicts Distress After Episodes Of Sleep Paralysis? (redorbit.com)
Researchers James Allan Cheyne and Gordon Pennycook of the University of Waterloo in Canada explore the factors associated with distress after sleep paralysis episodes in a new article published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. (redorbit.com)
The level of distress following sleep paralysis episodes was associated with features of the sleep paralysis episode itself. (redorbit.com)
For example, the results showed that the more fear people felt during sleep paralysis episodes, the more distress they felt afterward. (redorbit.com)
The researchers also found that sensory experiences during episodes of sleep paralysis predicted later distress. (redorbit.com)
Feelings of threat and assault - such as sensing a presence in the room, feeling pressure on the chest, having difficulty breathing, or having a feeling of imminent death - were all associated with distress following sleep paralysis episodes. (redorbit.com)
Cheyne and Pennycook speculate that the sensory experiences that come with episodes of sleep paralysis could exacerbate people´s fear, creating a feedback loop that enhances memories of experiences later on. (redorbit.com)
Those who had more analytic cognitive styles, on the other hand, experienced comparatively less distress after sleep paralysis episodes. (redorbit.com)
Some participants lamented that their experiences of terror following episodes of sleep paralysis were often dismissed by clinicians. (redorbit.com)

What causes facial paralysis? (medscape.com)

Paralysis is most often caused by damage in the nervous system , especially the spinal cord . (wikipedia.org)
[14] This cessation of spinal cord function can result in paralysis of lower extremities. (wikipedia.org)
Other trauma, such as motorcycle accidents, that have similar spinal cord injuries to C-8 & T-1, also show the same symptom's of Klumpke's paralysis. (wikipedia.org)
Most paralysis is due to strokes or injuries such as spinal cord injury or a broken neck. (medlineplus.gov)
Although cautious, Bunge and other scientists in the American Paralysis Association clearly are excited by reports from a number of labs where powerful biological tools are applied to efforts to reverse spinal cord injuries. (chicagotribune.com)
It came from researchers based at the University of Louisville's Kentucky Spinal Cord Research Center , who were working with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation (a legacy of the late actor and his wife) on a groundbreaking effort to bring life back into the limbs of those suffering from paralysis. (yahoo.com)
paralysis due to a lesion in the brain or spinal cord. (drugs.com)
Instead of focusing his energy on generating neural regrowth across spinal cord lesions that lead to paralysis, his approach relies on the plasticity of the nervous system, this incredible ability of the nervous system to adapt to damage. (eurekalert.org)

Retrieved on January 20, 2020 from https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-Causes-Paralysis.aspx. (news-medical.net)

If you experience paralysis, you'll lose function in a specific or widespread area of your body. (healthline.com)
How widespread is the paralysis? (uni-ulm.de)

In the 1980's, it began apparent that there was a need to address the problems of bilateral facial paralysis. (sickkids.ca)
Paralysis of both vocal folds (bilateral vocal fold paralysis) can compromise the airway and breathing. (emoryhealthcare.org)
Airway obstruction makes bilateral vocal cord paralysis a more serious problem than unilateral vocal cord paralysis. (emoryhealthcare.org)
Bilateral paralysis is much less common than unilateral paralysis of the vocal cords. (forbes.com)
It is particularly rare for patients to completely lose their voice, even in the setting of bilateral cord paralysis. (forbes.com)

Loss-of-function mutations in C. elegans egl-9 , a gene required for normal egg laying, confer strong resistance to the paralysis. (pnas.org)

New Hope for Paralysis Patients? (wsj.com)
More than 90% of patients with facial nerve paralysis caused by trauma recover without treatment. (medscape.com)
Kristy and Darlene, both facial paralysis patients, were presented with the same surgical options. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Frustrated with home healthcare workers poorly trained for paralysis patients, Sutton says 'I worked and worked and I taught myself how to write grants. (wkyc.com)

In this case signals of the nervous system are not able to activate the muscle cells, and a patient develops paralysis. (eurekalert.org)

A non-lethal dose of this toxin results in temporary paralysis. (wikipedia.org)

Klumpke's paralysis (or Klumpke's palsy or Dejerine-Klumpke palsy) is a variety of partial palsy of the lower roots of the brachial plexus. (wikipedia.org)
The etiology of the facial paralysis determines the likelihood of spontaneous return of function, as in most cases of idiopathic facial paralysis (Bell palsy). (medscape.com)
Facial paralysis can come on suddenly (in the case of Bell's palsy, for example) or happen gradually over a period of months (in the case of a head or neck tumor). (healthline.com)
Every year, around 40,000 Americans experience sudden facial paralysis due to Bell's palsy. (healthline.com)
Facial Paralysis (Bell's Palsy) bm86 is a natural remedy that contains homeopathic ingredients to help with facial drooping and distortion, tearing eyes, loss of taste and inability to close the eye. (selfgrowth.com)
Facial Paralysis (Bell's Palsy) bm86 has a composition of PhosphorusD15+100C, MorphinD15+100C, Arg NitD15+100C, GelsemiumD15+100C, Nat MurD15+100C, Kali BromD15+100C, Baryta Carb.D15+100C. (selfgrowth.com)

It's a hereditary disorder so if you are suffering from it chances are that someone else in your family is also suffering from sleep paralysis and not owning up to it. (meta-religion.com)
Sleep Paralysis can be a symptom of another sleep disorder called Narcolepsy. (meta-religion.com)
Called sleep paralysis, this disorder -- the result of a disconnect between brain and body as a person is on the fringe of sleep -- is turning out to be increasingly common, affecting nearly half of all people at least once. (nytimes.com)

Paralysis can be prevented by careful examination of potentially exposed persons for ticks and prompt removal of ticks. (cdc.gov)
Dr Margaret Reilly, Director of Veterinary Practices at the Townsville Veterinary Emergency Centre and Hospital at James Cook University, said the University's parasitology department had identified ticks found in the area as paralysis ticks. (edu.au)
We also advise that pet owners go over their pet daily to look for paralysis ticks. (edu.au)

Julian GG, Hoffmann JF, Shelton C. Surgical rehabilitation of facial nerve paralysis. (medscape.com)
Focal nerve injury causes paralysis of the muscle supplied by that nerve. (news-medical.net)
Facial paralysis is a loss of facial movement due to nerve damage. (healthline.com)
A Facial Paralysis Program continues under the leadership of Dr. Greg Borschel and Dr. Ron Zuker, utilizing nerve transfers, nerve grafts, and muscle transplantation. (sickkids.ca)
Because speech, mastication, and expression of moods and emotions are based on the ability to move facial musculature-be it voluntary or involuntary-successful treatment of facial nerve paralysis is a vital concern. (medscape.com)
This article informs the reader about the extracranial etiology of facial nerve paralysis and its current reconstructive options. (medscape.com)
[ 1 ] The diagram below presents a treatment algorithm for facial nerve paralysis according to facial region involvement. (medscape.com)
The keystone of successful surgical treatment for facial paralysis, the details of facial nerve anatomy , is recapitulated briefly to review topographic anatomy of the facial nerve and to enable the physician to localize the suspected site of injury. (medscape.com)
Common causes of vocal cord paralysis include viral infections, along with tumors or cancers that can compress the recurrent laryngeal nerve, a branch of the vagus nerve (which provides specific innervation to the heart as well as other vital internal organs). (forbes.com)
Hoarseness, due to vocal cord paralysis after thyroid surgery, may be potentially related to injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve. (forbes.com)

If you're seeking treatment for paralysis, ask your doctor for more information about your specific diagnosis, treatment plan, and long-term outlook. (healthline.com)
A new technique utilizing two-dimensional, B-mode ultrasound (US) measurements of diaphragm muscle thickening during inspiration (Deltatdi%) has been validated in the diagnosis of diaphragm paralysis (DP). (nih.gov)

Infections are probably the most dangerous culprit of all because they can often be mistaken for a minor issue and most dog owners are not aware that they can lead to paralysis-such as is the case with facial paralysis. (vetinfo.com)
Not only can these virus lead to paralysis, but they can also lead to death. (vetinfo.com)

Sleep paralysis is characterised by a temporary inability to move or speak when you are waking up or falling asleep and can also include vivid hallucinations. (netdoctor.co.uk)
The main symptom of sleep paralysis is the inability to move, says Gallagher, though you may experience hallucinations , too. (netdoctor.co.uk)

About 1 in 50 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with some form of paralysis, transient or permanent. (wikipedia.org)

Most people who develop recurrent sleep paralysis get used to the condition. (news-medical.net)
The findings strongly suggest that the brain has other systems to recognize facial expressions, and that people with facial paralysis learn to take advantage of those. (psychcentral.com)
Excellent goals that may help us better understand not only people who have facial paralysis, but also all of the facial behaviors that go into everyday social interactions. (psychcentral.com)
For people suffering from facial paralysis should take correct amount of this medicine otherwise it will give side effects. (selfgrowth.com)
What is the outlook for people with paralysis? (healthline.com)
Many people with paralysis never regain mobility or sensation in the affected areas of their bodies. (healthline.com)
People with # paralysis could regain use of their limbs, and #amputees could use their thoughts to control prostheses and interact with computers. (twitter.com)
At this year's edition of South by South West (SXSW), Courtine describes this research in detail and his roadmap to transforming this technology into therapy for people suffering from paralysis. (eurekalert.org)
Sleep paralysis appears to be especially prevalent among people with sleep disorders and other sleeping issues. (netdoctor.co.uk)
People who have a family history of sleep paralysis are more likely to experience it, though no genetic link has been identified. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Some evidence shows that daydreamers (or people who otherwise frequently disassociate from their environment) are more likely to experience sleep paralysis. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Being involved with the paranormal myself I find that Sleep Paralysis is one of the most common ghost stories I hear - people always start telling me how an evil spirit was sitting on their chest at night trying to choke them - I always stop them and to their great dissappoinment tell them about Sleep Paralysis. (meta-religion.com)
People quite often refuse to believe it's Sleep Paralysis - but I'm afraid to say it's a scientifically proven thing - there is untold evidence available on the net regarding this condition - People don't want to believe because it all seems to real. (meta-religion.com)
People who held supernatural beliefs about sleep paralysis experiences also experienced greater post-episode distress. (redorbit.com)
Given that a large percentage of people report some carryover effects on their functioning the next day, sleep paralysis could "make a significant contribution to the billions of dollars, worldwide, in costs associated with accidents, illnesses, and lost productivity associated with sleep disturbances," the researchers note. (redorbit.com)
Besides training home healthcare providers from a first-hand patient approach, Sutton says Compassions will also be a one-stop resource and service center for people living with paralysis. (wkyc.com)
Dr. Cheyne said that in a survey he had worked on involving more than 2,000 people identified as experiencing sleep paralysis, hundreds described experiences similar to alien abduction. (nytimes.com)

In some situations, prominently in those of oriental descent hyperthyroidism can affect the consumption and restoration equilibrium of potassium ions in neurons resulting in hypokalaemic paralysis. (wikipedia.org)
Attacks of paralysis are typically triggered by the level of potassium dropping in the blood. (uni-ulm.de)

Sleep paralysis is being in a situation where you felt like you were awake but yet were unable to move. (lulu.com)
But for some narcoleptics, falling asleep or waking up makes sleep paralysis kick in, creating a terrifying state where the mind is awake, but the body cannot move. (mentalfloss.com)
During sleep paralysis, however, the atonia and imagery overlap with wakefulness, resulting in an often-terrifying episode during which you're neither fully awake nor asleep. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Sleep paralysis is when you are unable to move while falling asleep or waking up but you are mentally awake. (wikihow.com)

What made you want to look up Klumpke's paralysis ? (merriam-webster.com)

Total body paralysis, with sparing of respiration and eye movements. (meta-religion.com)

Homeopathy offers a wide range of medicines obtained from natural plant sources to treat paralysis. (selfgrowth.com)

Muscle paralysis may occur. (webmd.com)

You could add Pseudo-hypertrophic muscular paralysis to a list if you log in . (openlibrary.org)
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Ascending paralysis presents in the lower limbs before the upper limbs. (wikipedia.org)

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