[Paraplegia--causes and treatment (author's transl)]. 1979

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UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009408 Nerve Compression Syndromes Mechanical compression of nerves or nerve roots from internal or external causes. These may result in a conduction block to nerve impulses (due to MYELIN SHEATH dysfunction) or axonal loss. The nerve and nerve sheath injuries may be caused by ISCHEMIA; INFLAMMATION; or a direct mechanical effect. Entrapment Neuropathies,Nerve Entrapments,External Nerve Compression Syndromes,Internal Nerve Compression Syndromes,Nerve Compression Syndromes, External,Nerve Compression Syndromes, Internal,Compression Syndrome, Nerve,Compression Syndromes, Nerve,Entrapment, Nerve,Entrapments, Nerve,Nerve Compression Syndrome,Nerve Entrapment,Neuropathies, Entrapment,Neuropathy, Entrapment,Syndrome, Nerve Compression,Syndromes, Nerve Compression
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
D002806 Chondrodysplasia Punctata A heterogeneous group of bone dysplasias, the common character of which is stippling of the epiphyses in infancy. The group includes a severe autosomal recessive form (CHONDRODYSPLASIA PUNCTATA, RHIZOMELIC), an autosomal dominant form (Conradi-Hunermann syndrome), and a milder X-linked form. Metabolic defects associated with impaired peroxisomes are present only in the rhizomelic form. Chondrodystrophia Calcificans Congenita,Conradi-Hunermann Syndrome,Dysplasia Epiphysialis Punctata,Epiphyses, Stippled,Stippled Epiphyses,Chondrodysplasia Punctata 2, X-Linked,Chondrodysplasia Punctata 2, X-Linked Dominant,Conradi Hunermann Happle Syndrome,Conradi-Hunermann-Happle Syndrome,Conradi-Hünermann Syndrome,Conradi-Hünermann-Happle Syndrome,Happle Syndrome,Hunermann-Conradi Syndrome,X-Linked Chondrodysplasia Punctata 2,X-Linked Dominant Chondrodysplasia Punctata,Chondrodysplasia Punctata 2, X Linked,Chondrodysplasia Punctata 2, X Linked Dominant,Conradi Hunermann Syndrome,Conradi Hünermann Happle Syndrome,Conradi Hünermann Syndrome,Conradi-Hunermann-Happle Syndromes,Conradi-Hünermann Syndromes,Conradi-Hünermann-Happle Syndromes,Hunermann Conradi Syndrome,X Linked Chondrodysplasia Punctata 2,X Linked Dominant Chondrodysplasia Punctata
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013122 Spinal Diseases Diseases involving the SPINE. Disease, Spinal,Diseases, Spinal,Spinal Disease
D013124 Spinal Injuries Injuries involving the vertebral column. Injuries, Spinal,Injury, Spinal,Spinal Injury

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