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Descriptor English:
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Brown-Sequard Syndrome
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Síndrome de Brown-Séquard
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Síndrome de Brown-Séquard
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Synonyms English:
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Hemispinal Cord Syndrome
Spastic Spinal Monoplegia Syndrome
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Tree Number:
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C10.597.622.669.300
C23.888.592.636.637.300
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Definition English:
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A syndrome associated with injury to the lateral half of the spinal cord. The condition is characterized by the following clinical features (which are found below the level of the lesion): contralateral hemisensory anesthesia to pain and temperature, ipsilateral loss of propioception, and ipsilateral motor paralysis. Tactile sensation is generally spared. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p162). |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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do not confuse with flaccid paralysis of the bladder, also called Brown Séquard paralysis; in titles & translations use diacrit: Brown-Sequard
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History Note English:
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1995
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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32329
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Unique Identifier:
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D018437
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