 Paralysis
"Paralysis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A general term most often used to describe severe or complete loss of muscle strength due to motor system disease from the level of the cerebral cortex to the muscle fiber. This term may also occasionally refer to a loss of sensory function. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p45)
| Descriptor ID |
D010243
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.622 C23.888.592.636
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| Concept/Terms |
Paralysis- Paralysis
- Paralyses
- Plegia
- Plegias
- Palsy
- Palsies
Todd Paralysis- Todd Paralysis
- Paralysis, Todd
- Todd's Paralysis
- Paralysis, Todd's
- Todds Paralysis
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| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1987 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1989 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1992 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Paralysis" by people in Profiles.
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Tan LA, Byrne RW. Bilateral humeral fractures mimicking Todd's paralysis. Br J Neurosurg. 2015; 29(5):733.
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Chalmers PN, Saltzman BM, Feldheim TF, Mascarenhas R, Mellano C, Cole BJ, Romeo AA, Nicholson GP. A comprehensive analysis of pectoralis major transfer for long thoracic nerve palsy. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Jul; 24(7):1028-35.
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Traynelis VC, Alahmadi HI. Editorial: C-5 palsy and foraminal stenosis. J Neurosurg Spine. 2012 Aug; 17(2):101-2; discussion 102.
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Katolik LI, Cohen MS. Anterior interosseous nerve palsy after open capsular release for elbow stiffness: report of 2 cases. J Hand Surg Am. 2009 Feb; 34(2):288-91.
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Hulata D, Hughes WF, Shott S, Kroin JS, Gonzalez MH, Kerns JM. Early behavioral and histological outcomes following a novel traumatic partial nerve lesion. J Neurosci Methods. 2008 Jul 30; 172(2):236-44.
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Patel N, Bagan B, Vadera S, Maltenfort MG, Deutsch H, Vaccaro AR, Harrop J, Sharan A, Ratliff JK. Obesity and spine surgery: relation to perioperative complications. J Neurosurg Spine. 2007 Apr; 6(4):291-7.
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Jimenez JC, Sani S, Braverman B, Deutsch H, Ratliff JK. Palsies of the fifth cervical nerve root after cervical decompression: prevention using continuous intraoperative electromyography monitoring. J Neurosurg Spine. 2005 Aug; 3(2):92-7.
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Guiot B, Fessler RG. Complex atlantoaxial fractures. J Neurosurg. 1999 Oct; 91(2 Suppl):139-43.
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Lopes DK, Mericle RA, Wakhloo AK, Guterman LR, Hopkins LN. Cavernous sinus syndrome during balloon test occlusion of the cervical internal carotid artery. Report of two cases. J Neurosurg. 1998 Oct; 89(4):667-70.
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Sosis MB, Parnass SM, McCarthy RJ, Braverman B, Watson G, Halter T. Spinal phobia: survey results of patient attitudes and preferences regarding anesthesia. J Clin Anesth. 1995 Aug; 7(5):389-94.
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