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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 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 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
Which childhood disease causes infantile paralysis?
Polio is a childhood disease that causes infantile paralysis. It is a highly contagious viral infection that can lead to paralysis and can be prevented through vaccination.
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.
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.
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 called the infectious disease which often results in paralysis?
Polio
