Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: Introduction
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia:
Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), also
called familial spastic paralysis, refers to a group of genetic disorders
that are
characterized by ... more about Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia.
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: A slow-progressing degeneration of the tract that connects the brain to the spinal cord (corticospinal tract) resulting in muscle spasticity, weakness and paralysis. The severity of symptoms is determined by the nature and extent of the damage.
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Symptoms of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
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Disease Topics Related To Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
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Medical Textbooks Online about Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Medical Books Excerpts
- SPASTICITY
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Paralysis
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Paralysis
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Paralysis
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Paralysis
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Paralysis
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Prognosis for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Prognosis for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia:
the condition is progressive and usually starts in the legs and spreads to other muscles; ultimately leads to confinement to bed
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Clinical Trials for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
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and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
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Article Excerpts about Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), also
called familial spastic paralysis, refers to a group of genetic disorders
that are
characterized by progressive weakness and spasticity (stiffness)
of the legs.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Information Page: NINDS)
Definitions of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia:
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, or a subtype of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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