loading...| Preferred Name |
Paralysis |
| Synonyms |
Palsy |
| Definitions |
<p>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. </p> <p>Most paralysis is due to <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/stroke.html">strokes</a> or injuries such as <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spinalcordinjuries.html">spinal cord injury</a> or a broken neck. Other causes of paralysis include:</p><ul> <li>Nerve diseases such as <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/amyotrophiclateralsclerosis.html">amyotrophic lateral sclerosis</a></li> <li> Autoimmune diseases such as <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/guillainbarresyndrome.html">Guillain-Barre syndrome</a></li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/bellspalsy.html">Bell's palsy</a>, which affects muscles in the face</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/polioandpostpoliosyndrome.html">Polio</a> used to be a cause of paralysis, but polio no longer occurs in the U.S.</p> |
| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0522224 |
| altLabel |
Palsy |
| cui |
C0522224 |
| Date created |
10/18/1999 |
| definition |
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:
Polio used to be a cause of paralysis, but polio no longer occurs in the U.S. |
| Inverse of RQ |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0034372 |
| Inverse of SY |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0522224 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0034372 |
| Mapped from | |
| Mapped to | |
| MP OTHER LANGUAGE URL | |
| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL |
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ |
| notation |
C0522224 |
| prefLabel |
Paralysis |
| Related to |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0018378 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0037929 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456687 |
| Scope Statement |
Paralysis is a loss of muscle function in part of your body, when messages between the brain and muscles are disrupted. Learn about causes and coping.https://medlineplus.gov/paralysis.html |
| tui |
T033 |
| subClassOf |