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Paralysis
A paralyzed limb cannot be voluntarily moved, and the term reflects leg involvement, paraplegia, full body, quadriplegia, and less than full, tetraplegia. Causes can be many, including stroke, trauma, infection, congenital issues, etc.
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Neurology 52 years experience
Is a type of:Neurologic problems
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Rare
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