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Family clinical history and physical and neurological examinations are the first tools in HSP diagnosis.
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What is hereditary spastic paraplegia?
Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a hereditary degenerative disorder affecting the corticospinal tracts (long never fibers that supply the upper and lower limbs) within the spinal cord.
How is hereditary spastic paraplegia treated?
There is no curable or preventive treatment for HSP, except for antispasmodic drugs to reduce muscle spasms.
What is the best exercise for spastic paraplegia?
Good exercise activities for paraplegics are upper body strength training, if they like to play sports and are still active they can play basketball or tennis too.
Why is being spastic quadriplegic the most severe form of cerebral palsy?
Being diagnosed as a spastic quadriplegic is considered to be the most severe from of cerebral palsy due to the fact the condition affects all four limbs (both arms and legs).
Where is tropical spastic paraparesis found in the U.S.?
isolated cases have been diagnosed in the southeastern United States and other places in the United States
How is tropical spastic paraparesis diagnosed?
Infectious disease specialists use blood tests and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spinal cord to diagnose this condition.
The paralysis of both legs and lower part of the body is known as?
Paraplegia - paralysos of the lower body. (source- google.com)
What is the most common cause of paraplegia?
Paraplegia occurs after injury to the lower spinal cord
Mitro valve prolapse?
This is hereditary my mother passed away with this and now my older brother has been diagnosed with it
What does the word paraplegia originate from?
The word paraplegia has Greek origins. It comes from a Greek word that translates to half striking. Paraplegia is generally caused by an injury to the spinal cord.
When was Spastic Ink created?
Spastic Ink was created in 1993.
When did Spastic Ink end?
Spastic Ink ended in 2004.
