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paraparisis cause? its also known as familiar spastic paraplegia?

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See below: Paraparesis is a milder form of paraplegia ( which should mean no movement in the lower extremities but is sometimes used synonymously) familial spastic paraplegia  is a paraplegia with family history  of unknown etiology and is diagnosed when all the other causes have been ruled out.

Question 2

are there treatments for paraplegia?

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Yes: Depending on severity, adaptive devices may well be available.  Many pts can use wheelchairs, and some paraplegic veterans have actually done races, using ultralight chairs.  Bracing systems may help, rehabilitation programs teach a variety of coping styles.  Meds for spasticity are available.  Stem cell research is proceeding.

Question 3

what is the treatment for paraplegia?

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See below: Paraplegia means weakness or paralysis of the lower extremities. Paraplegia can be caused by injuries to the spinal cord caused by trauma , infections, tumors and other less common causes. The treatment depends on the cause. If the cause is trauma, often the treatment will initially consist of high dose steroids as well as cooling of the body temperature to decrease further damage.

Question 4

what is the definition of spastic paraplegia?

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SPASTIC DIPLEGIA: Spastic paraplegia means weakness in all four limbs, but legs are weaker than the arms, spasticity will be more obvious in legs rather than arms, spastic paraplegia or also called diplegia is common in premature babies who have complication of prematurity like intraventricular hemmorhage which leads to white matter changes around the midline in the brain which controls the motor function of the le.

Question 5

what is the definition of hereditary spastic paraplegia?

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Genetic?: Hereditary spastic pareplegia is the name given to a mainly motor disability often in lower extremities slowly progressive with a geographical distribution.The condition often does not cause sensory or bladder problems and all tests including mri, CSF studies B12 levels etc are normal some of these cases have antibodies to htlv 1 viruses in the blood or cerebrospinal fluid.

Question 6

what can you tell me about spastic paraplegia? how dangerous is it?

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If your question is :  about an Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, please specify age of onset of symptoms, clinical course thus far &amp; results of genetic testing. Progression of symptoms depends on the type, as you can see on this site: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1509/. It has medical terminology, but you can get an idea of the different types &amp; different patterns of inheritance.

Question 7

intense depression over paraplegia and personal life, what do you recommend i do?

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Intense depression: Should be treated ASAP! Many treatments are available. The most important thing is that you reach out to a  health professional, &amp; let them know about ur depressive feelings ASAP so u can begin to work together on a plan that will allow you to regain hope. Find a provider you feel comfortable with. Tx options include talk tx, medication, group tx &amp; many more. The first step is tough, but worth it!

Question 8

can you have paraplegia and also be an amputee?

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YES: Paraplegia is the loss of power in the lower extremities usually due to spinal cord (spastic variety) or peripheral nerve and muscle disease (flaccid type) amputee is a person who has had part or the whole of a limb removed  this could be due to a variety of causes from vascular disease trauma or cancer.

Question 9

whats the different between paraplegia and quadriplegia?

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See below: Quadriplegia=weakness or paralysis of all 4 limbs. 

Paraplegia= weakness or paralysis of the 2 lower extremities.

Question 10

can functional magnetic stimulation (fms) help treat  paraplegia?

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See below: Fms helps preserve muscle bulk in paralyzed muscles. It helps with circulation and joint health. It is not a cure for paraplegia but it is helpful to keep these muscles in good shape for the day (hopefully in the not too distant future) when we have a treatment to cure paralysis. The drawbacks are that is takes time, can tend to be expensive. But if the resources are available, i recommend it.

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