Paraparesis, Spastic

Mild or moderate loss of motor function accompanied by spasticity in the lower extremities. This condition is a manifestation of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES that cause injury to the motor cortex or descending motor pathways.

Year introduced: 2000

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Tree Number(s): C10.597.636.500.500, C23.888.592.643.500.500

MeSH Unique ID: D020336

Entry Terms:

• Parapareses, Spastic
• Spastic Parapareses
• Lower Extremity Weakness, Spastic
• Spastic Lower Extremity Weakness
• Spastic Paraparesis

Previous Indexing:

• Paraparesis (1966-1999)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Paresis
Paraparesis
Paraparesis, Spastic

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms
Neurologic Manifestations
Paresis
Paraparesis
Paraparesis, Spastic