"Paraplegia" 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.
Severe or complete loss of motor function in the lower extremities and lower portions of the trunk. This condition is most often associated with SPINAL CORD DISEASES, although BRAIN DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; and MUSCULAR DISEASES may also cause bilateral leg weakness.
| Descriptor ID |
D010264
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.622.669 C23.888.592.636.637
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| Concept/Terms |
Paraplegia- Paraplegia
- Paraplegias
- Paralysis, Legs
- Paralysis, Lower Limbs
- Paralysis, Lower Extremities
Paraplegia, Spinal- Paraplegia, Spinal
- Paraplegias, Spinal
- Spinal Paraplegia
- Spinal Paraplegias
Paraplegia, Flaccid- Paraplegia, Flaccid
- Flaccid Paraplegia
- Flaccid Paraplegias
- Paraplegias, Flaccid
Paraplegia, Spastic- Paraplegia, Spastic
- Paraplegias, Spastic
- Spastic Paraplegias
- Spastic Paraplegia
Paraplegia, Ataxic- Paraplegia, Ataxic
- Ataxic Paraplegia
- Ataxic Paraplegias
- Paraplegias, Ataxic
Paraplegia, Cerebral- Paraplegia, Cerebral
- Cerebral Paraplegia
- Cerebral Paraplegias
- Paraplegias, Cerebral
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Paraplegia" by people in Profiles.
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Wali RK, Lee AH, Kam JC, Jonsson J, Thatcher A, Poretz D, Ambardar S, Piper J, Lynch C, Kulkarni S, Cochran J, Djurkovic S. Acute Neurological Illness in a Kidney Transplant Recipient Following Infection With Enterovirus-D68: An Emerging Infection? Am J Transplant. 2015 Dec; 15(12):3224-8.
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Arshad S, Skiest D, Granowitz EV. Subacute onset of paralysis in a person with AIDS. AIDS Read. 2009 Jan; 19(1):32-5.
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Chuter TA, Gordon RL, Reilly LM, Pak LK, Messina LM. Multi-branched stent-graft for type III thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2001 Mar; 12(3):391-2.
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Harari D, Sarkarati M, Gurwitz JH, McGlinchey-Berroth G, Minaker KL. Constipation-related symptoms and bowel program concerning individuals with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 1997 Jun; 35(6):394-401.
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Shenberger JS, Leaman GJ, Neumyer MM, Musch TI, Sinoway LI. Physiologic and structural indices of vascular function in paraplegics. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1990 Feb; 22(1):96-101.
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Juric G, Coumas JM, Giansiracusa DF, Irwin RS. Hemothorax--an unusual presentation of spinal fracture in ankylosing spondylitis. J Rheumatol. 1990 Feb; 17(2):263-6.
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Bunkis J, Fudem GM. Rectus abdominis flap closure of ischiosacral pressure sore. Ann Plast Surg. 1989 Nov; 23(5):447-9.