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Descriptor English:   Paraplegia 
Descriptor Spanish:   Paraplejia 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Paraplegia 
Synonyms English:   Paraplegia, Spastic
Spastic Paraplegia
Paralysis, Lower Extremities  
Tree Number:   C10.597.622.669
C23.888.592.636.637
Definition English:   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. 
Indexing Annotation English:   also available is QUADRIPLEGIA; note X ref spastic paraplegia: SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA, HEREDITARY is also available
History Note English:   1963 
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Record Number:   10453 
Unique Identifier:   D010264 

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