Familial spastic paraparesis (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:
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Familial spastic paraparesis: Another name for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (or close medical condition association).
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Familial spastic paraparesis: Familial spastic paraparesis is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:
Some of the symptoms of Familial spastic paraparesis incude:
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Treatments for Familial spastic paraparesis (Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia) include:
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Treatment of Familial spastic paraparesis: For more treatment information about Familial spastic paraparesis, see treatment of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (Familial spastic paraparesis)
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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