Biomaterial Database

Intrathecal phenol to relieve spasticity in paraplegia. 1959

P W NATHAN

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010264	Paraplegia	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.	Paralysis, Lower Extremities,Paraplegia, Spastic,Spastic Paraplegia,Paralysis, Legs,Paralysis, Lower Limbs,Paraplegia, Ataxic,Paraplegia, Cerebral,Paraplegia, Flaccid,Paraplegia, Spinal,Ataxic Paraplegia,Ataxic Paraplegias,Cerebral Paraplegia,Cerebral Paraplegias,Flaccid Paraplegia,Flaccid Paraplegias,Paraplegias,Paraplegias, Ataxic,Paraplegias, Cerebral,Paraplegias, Flaccid,Paraplegias, Spastic,Paraplegias, Spinal,Spastic Paraplegias,Spinal Paraplegia,Spinal Paraplegias
D010636	Phenols	Benzene derivatives that include one or more hydroxyl groups attached to the ring structure.
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013035	Spasm	An involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. Spasms may involve SKELETAL MUSCLE or SMOOTH MUSCLE.	Muscle Spasm,Muscular Spasm,Spasm, Ciliary Body,Spasm, Generalized,Ciliary Body Spasm,Ciliary Body Spasms,Generalized Spasm,Generalized Spasms,Muscle Spasms,Muscular Spasms,Spasm, Muscle,Spasm, Muscular,Spasms,Spasms, Ciliary Body,Spasms, Generalized,Spasms, Muscle,Spasms, Muscular
D019800	Phenol	An antiseptic and disinfectant aromatic alcohol.	Carbol,Carbolic Acid,Hydroxybenzene,Phenol, Sodium Salt,Phenolate Sodium,Sodium Phenolate,Phenolate, Sodium