Spastic Paraplegias Definition

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Spastic Paraplegias:

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.

Synonym: ataxic paraplegia, flaccid paraplegia, cerebral paraplegia, spinal paraplegia, spastic paraplegia, paraplegia, lower limbs paralysis, lower extremities paralysis, legs paralysis.