"Paralysis" 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.
A general term most often used to describe severe or complete loss of muscle strength due to motor system disease from the level of the cerebral cortex to the muscle fiber. This term may also occasionally refer to a loss of sensory function. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p45)
| Descriptor ID |
D010243
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.622 C23.888.592.636
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| Concept/Terms |
Paralysis- Paralysis
- Paralyses
- Plegia
- Plegias
- Palsy
- Palsies
Todd Paralysis- Todd Paralysis
- Paralysis, Todd
- Todd's Paralysis
- Paralysis, Todd's
- Todds Paralysis
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Paralysis" by people in Profiles.
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Exoskeletal-Assisted Walking in Veterans With Paralysis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 09 03; 7(9):e2431501.
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Paralyzed by a rare cause: an unusual case of metastatic diffuse large B cell lymphoma of the intramedullary spinal cord. Ann Hematol. 2014 Feb; 93(2):337-8.
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Mechanisms for nonrecurrent genomic rearrangements associated with CMT1A or HNPP: rare CNVs as a cause for missing heritability. Am J Hum Genet. 2010 Jun 11; 86(6):892-903.
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Skin cancer presenting as a nonhealing wound: the association of polio and skin cancer. Arch Dermatol. 2007 Oct; 143(10):1338-9.
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Clinical and electrophysiologic patterns of flaccid paralysis due to West Nile virus. Mayo Clin Proc. 2003 Oct; 78(10):1245-8.
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Descending thoracic aortic aneurysm: surgical approach and treatment using the adjuncts cerebrospinal fluid drainage and distal aortic perfusion. Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Aug; 72(2):481-6.
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Asthenia and paralysis. CMAJ. 1998 Nov 17; 159(10):1242-3.
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Unilateral palatal adhesion for paralysis after high vagal injury. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1994 Feb; 120(2):218-21.
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Partitioning of work of breathing in mechanically ventilated COPD patients. J Appl Physiol (1985). 1993 Oct; 75(4):1711-9.
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Spinal cord protection with intravenous nimodipine. A functional and morphologic evaluation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1992 Oct; 104(4):1100-5.