"Paraparesis, Spastic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D020336
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.636.500.500 C23.888.592.643.500.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Paraparesis, Spastic- Paraparesis, Spastic
- Parapareses, Spastic
- Spastic Parapareses
- Spastic Lower Extremity Weakness
- Spastic Paraparesis
- Lower Extremity Weakness, Spastic
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