Signs of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

Symptoms of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia may include:

• Progressive leg weakness
• Progressive leg spasticity (stiffness)
• Spasticity of muscles
• Increased tendon reflexes
• Generalized weakness
• Urinary disturbances
• more symptoms...»

List of 18 Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Symptoms

Note that Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of 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. Symptoms of HSP may occur alone or, in more complicated forms of HSP, may occur in combination with a number of other neurological symptoms. Generally, the primary feature is severe, progressive, lower extremity spasticity. The spasticity sometimes occurs with abnormalities such as optic neuropathy, retinopathy (disease of the retina), dementia, ataxia (lack of muscle control), ichthyosis (a skin disorder causing dry, rough, scaly skin), mental retardation, and deafness. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Information Page: NINDS)

More Symptoms of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

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What are the signs of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia?

The phrase "signs of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia signs or Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia symptoms.

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