Familial Spastic Paralysis

Introduction: Familial Spastic Paralysis

Description of Familial Spastic Paralysis

Familial Spastic Paralysis (medical condition): 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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Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia:
  »Introduction: Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
  »Symptoms of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
  »Treatments for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

Familial Spastic Paralysis as a Disease

Familial Spastic Paralysis: Another name for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
  »Symptoms of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
  »Treatments for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

Familial Spastic Paralysis: Related Diseases

Familial Spastic Paralysis: Familial Spastic Paralysis is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Paraplegia
• Genetic Disease

Symptoms of Familial Spastic Paralysis (Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia)

Some of the symptoms of Familial Spastic Paralysis incude:

• Progressive leg weakness
• Progressive leg spasticity (stiffness)
• Spasticity of muscles
• Increased tendon reflexes
• Generalized weakness

See full list of 18 symptoms of Familial Spastic Paralysis (Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia)

Treatments for Familial Spastic Paralysis (Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia)

Treatments for Familial Spastic Paralysis (Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia) include:

• Symptomatic

Read more about treatments for Familial Spastic Paralysis

Treatment of Familial Spastic Paralysis: For more treatment information about Familial Spastic Paralysis, see treatment of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (Familial Spastic Paralysis)

Familial Spastic Paralysis: 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)

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