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Paralysis - Definition and Overview |
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Paralysis is the complete loss of muscle function for one or more muscle groups. Major causes are stroke, trauma, poliomyelitis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), botulism and Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Paralysis may be localized, generalized or follow a certain pattern. For example, localized paralysis occurs in Bell's palsy where one side of the face may be paralysed due to inflammation of the facial nerve on that side. Patients with stroke may be weak throughout their body (global paralysis) or have hemiplegia (weakness on one side of the body) or other patterns of paralysis depending on the area of damage in the brain. Other patterns of paralysis arise due to different lesions and their sequelae. For example, lower spinal cord damage from a severe back injury may result in paraplegia.
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Example Usage of Paralysis |
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its_bj: RT @TJ_Hancock Ft. Hood shooter has Paralysis... Wondering if the Obama Administration will prosecute the cop for torturing a terrorist. |
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Halle_mouse: Had one of those awful sleep Paralysis dreams this morning when ya dream ya awake but cant move and someones pinning you to the bed |
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TifferG: knocked for 6 by bad sleep Paralysis episode. ok-ish |
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