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what disease is chaaracterized by ascending paralysis
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoAnti-rabies vaccine causes ascending paralysis. 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 30,000 is the incidence given in text books.
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What is the difference between spastic and flaccid paralysis?
Flaccid paralysis an abnormal condition characterized by the weakening or the loss of muscle tone. It may be caused by disease or by trauma affecting the nerves associated with the involved muscles Spastic Paralysis characterized by spasms and ↑ tendon reflexes of the muscle(s) in the paralyzed region, due to upper motor neuron disease
What progressive neurological disorder is characterized by atrophy and eventual paralysis of all the muscles in the body?
Lou Gehrigs disease
How long does it take for ascending paralysis to spread?
This is extremely variable, depending upon the condition causing the paralysis.
What is genotype Tay Sachs disease?
a rare fatal hereditary disease, occurring chiefly in infants and children, esp. of eastern European Jewish origin, characterized by a red spot on the retina, gradual blindness, and paralysis.
What did Samuel de Champlain disease?
his disease were stroke and paralysis
What disease can cause paralysis?
Polio myelitis.
Which disorder affects the peripheral nervous system usually with ascending paralysis starting in the feet?
guillain-barre syndrome
An individual affected with paraplegia is referred to as?
An individual affected with paraplegia is referred to as a paraplegic. It is a condition characterized by paralysis or weakness in the lower half of the body, typically caused by spinal cord injury or disease.
Which condtion is characterized by paralysis and is often fatal?
Guillaiin-Barre Syndrome, for one. However, there are quite a few conditions that can cause paralysis and often be fatal.
What does ascending mean in medical terminology?
Ascending in medical terminology has the same meaning as in common language: it means rising. For instance, ascencing paralysis may start at the feet and move up towards the head.
What is characterized by rapidly worsening muscle weakness that can lead to temporary paralysis?
Guillain-Barre' Syndrome
What neurological disorder characterized by muscle atrophy and progressive paralysis eventually leading to death?
sezures
