"Paraplegia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D010264
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.622.669 C23.888.592.636.637
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| Concept/Terms |
Paraplegia- Paraplegia
- Paraplegias
- Paralysis, Legs
- Paralysis, Lower Limbs
- Paralysis, Lower Extremities
Paraplegia, Spinal- Paraplegia, Spinal
- Paraplegias, Spinal
- Spinal Paraplegia
- Spinal Paraplegias
Paraplegia, Flaccid- Paraplegia, Flaccid
- Flaccid Paraplegia
- Flaccid Paraplegias
- Paraplegias, Flaccid
Paraplegia, Spastic- Paraplegia, Spastic
- Paraplegias, Spastic
- Spastic Paraplegias
- Spastic Paraplegia
Paraplegia, Ataxic- Paraplegia, Ataxic
- Ataxic Paraplegia
- Ataxic Paraplegias
- Paraplegias, Ataxic
Paraplegia, Cerebral- Paraplegia, Cerebral
- Cerebral Paraplegia
- Cerebral Paraplegias
- Paraplegias, Cerebral
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Paraplegia" by people in Profiles.
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Biallelic Variants in the Ectonucleotidase ENTPD1 Cause a Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorder with Intellectual Disability, Distinct White Matter Abnormalities, and Spastic Paraplegia. Ann Neurol. 2022 08; 92(2):304-321.
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Commentary: A little help from the bench to cut risk of paraplegia? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 03; 165(3):e101-e102.
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A Clinical Vignette on Community Transition After Inpatient Rehabilitation for a Veteran With New Spinal Cord Injury-Related Disability During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 07 01; 100(7):631-632.
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Effect of sarcopenia on survival and spinal cord deficit outcomes after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair in patients 60?years of age and older. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 06; 165(6):1985-1996.e3.
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Experimental study on the effectiveness of the PCM cooling vest in persons with paraplegia of varying levels. J Therm Biol. 2020 Jul; 91:102634.
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A Case Report of Thoracic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair under Local Anesthesia with Resolution of Acute Onset Lower Extremity Paraplegia from an Acute Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Oct; 68:570.e1-570.e4.
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Commentary: Does the risk of paraplegia leave you cold? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 08; 158(2):353-354.
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Genitourinary Complications Are a Leading and Expensive Cause of Emergency Department and Inpatient Encounters for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 09; 100(9):1614-1621.
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FARS2 deficiency; new cases, review of clinical, biochemical, and molecular spectra, and variants interpretation based on structural, functional, and evolutionary significance. Mol Genet Metab. 2018 11; 125(3):281-291.
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Genome sequencing uncovers phenocopies in primary progressive multiple sclerosis. Ann Neurol. 2018 07; 84(1):51-63.