Paralysis Update - Genetics Home Reference [BIBLIOTECA DE GENÉTICA APLICADA - DESÓRDENES GENÉTICOS que producen PARÁLISIS - NUEVO TÓPICO DE SALUD 2016]

Paralysis Update

[BIBLIOTECA DE GENÉTICA APLICADA - DESÓRDENES GENÉTICOS que producen PARÁLISIS - NUEVO TÓPICO DE SALUD 2016]

Paralysis Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 04/14/2016 01:10 PM EDT

New on the MedlinePlus Paralysis page:

Genetics Home Reference: spastic paraplegia type 3A

04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT

Source: National Library of Medicine - 

Genetics Home Reference: spastic paraplegia type 31

04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT

Source: National Library of Medicine - 

Genetics Home Reference: spastic paraplegia type 2

04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT

Source: National Library of Medicine - 

Genetics Home Reference: spastic paraplegia type 15

04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT

Source: National Library of Medicine - 

Genetics Home Reference: spastic paraplegia type 8

04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT

Source: National Library of Medicine - 

Genetics Home Reference: spastic paraplegia type 7

04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT

Source: National Library of Medicine - 

Genetics Home Reference: hyperkalemic periodic paralysis

04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT

Source: National Library of Medicine - 

Genetics Home Reference: spastic paraplegia type 11

04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT

Source: National Library of Medicine - 

Genetics Home Reference: juvenile primary lateral sclerosis

04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT

Source: National Library of Medicine - 

Genetics Home Reference: hypokalemic periodic paralysis

04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT

Source: National Library of Medicine - 

Genetics Home Reference: spastic paraplegia type 4

04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT

Source: National Library of Medicine - 

Genetics Home Reference: alternating hemiplegia of childhood

04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT

Source: National Library of Medicine - 

Implanted Brain Chip Restores Hand Movement to Quadriplegic Man

04/13/2016 02:00 PM EDT

Technology bypasses damaged spinal cord to help patient move fingers, hand and wrist

Source: HealthDay

MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA  

• Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis
• Hypokalemic periodic paralysis
• Muscle function loss

Related Health Topics

• Bell's Palsy
• Mobility Aids
• Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
• Spinal Cord Injuries

National Institutes of Health

The primary NIH organization for research on Paralysis is theNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine  

• Coffee to Go: Woman "Thinks" First Cup in 15 Years
• College Athlete Stands Again…On His Own!
• Paralyzed Patients Regain Voluntary Movement
• Progess on Paralysis
• Progress for the Paralyzed

Disclaimers

MedlinePlus links to health information from the National Institutes of Health and other federal government agencies. MedlinePlus also links to health information from non-government Web sites. See our disclaimer about external links and our quality guidelines.

Summary

Paralysis is the loss of muscle function in part of your body. It happens when something goes wrong with the way messages pass between your brain and muscles. Paralysis can be complete or partial. It can occur on one or both sides of your body. It can also occur in just one area, or it can be widespread. Paralysis of the lower half of your body, including both legs, is called paraplegia. Paralysis of the arms and legs is quadriplegia.

Most paralysis is due to strokes or injuries such as spinal cord injury or a broken neck. Other causes of paralysis include

• Nerve diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• Autoimmune diseases such as Guillain-Barre syndrome
• Bell's palsy, which affects muscles in the face

Polio used to be a cause of paralysis, but polio no longer occurs in the U.S.

Start Here

• Conditions That Can Cause Paralysis (Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center)
• Newly Paralyzed (Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center)

Latest News

• Implanted Brain Chip Restores Hand Movement to Quadriplegic Man (04/13/2016, HealthDay)

Living With

• Adjustments and Depression  (Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation)
• Paralysis: Rehabilitation (Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center)

Related Issues

• Bedsores (Pressure Sores) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Paralysis: Secondary Conditions (Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center)
• Stay Healthy on the Road (Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center)
• Wheelchairs (Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center)

Specifics

• Alternating Hemiplegia  (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
• Brown-Sequard Syndrome  (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
• Familial Periodic Paralyses  (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
• Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia  (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
• Locked-In Syndrome  (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
• Todd's Paralysis  (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary

Genetics

• Genetics Home Reference: alternating hemiplegia of childhood  (National Library of Medicine)
• Genetics Home Reference: hyperkalemic periodic paralysis  (National Library of Medicine)
• Genetics Home Reference: hypokalemic periodic paralysis  (National Library of Medicine)
• Genetics Home Reference: juvenile primary lateral sclerosis  (National Library of Medicine)
• Genetics Home Reference: spastic paraplegia type 11  (National Library of Medicine)
• Genetics Home Reference: spastic paraplegia type 15  (National Library of Medicine)
• Genetics Home Reference: spastic paraplegia type 2  (National Library of Medicine)
• Genetics Home Reference: spastic paraplegia type 31  (National Library of Medicine)
• Genetics Home Reference: spastic paraplegia type 3A  (National Library of Medicine)
• Genetics Home Reference: spastic paraplegia type 4  (National Library of Medicine)
• Genetics Home Reference: spastic paraplegia type 7  (National Library of Medicine)
• Genetics Home Reference: spastic paraplegia type 8  (National Library of Medicine)
• Genetics Home Reference: Troyer syndrome  (National Library of Medicine)

Statistics and Research

• Stats About Paralysis (Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center)

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Hemiplegia  (National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Paralysis  (National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Paraplegia  (National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Quadriplegia  (National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Spinal Cord Injuries  (National Institutes of Health)

Journal ArticlesReferences and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

• Article: IMAGES IN CLINICAL MEDICINE. Froin's Syndrome.
• Article: Reflections:Neurology and The Humanities. Todd's paralysis.
• Article: Case-Based Management of Neuromuscular Block, Reversal, and Recovery: Ensuring Optimal...
• Paralysis -- see more articles

Find an Expert

• Find a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Available in Spanish

Children

• Hemiplegia in Children: What Do I Do Next? (Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association)

Teenagers

• For Parents: Children and Teens with Paralysis (Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center)

Patient Handouts

• Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis Available in Spanish
• Hypokalemic periodic paralysis Available in Spanish
• Muscle function loss Available in Spanish