Extremity Paralysis: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Extremity Paralysis

Children kept alive by this means experience progressive paralysis and eventually become effectively 'locked in' on the ventilator, with no useful movements of the extremities [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Infants born with myelomeningocele often have paralysis or weakness below the level of the spinal lesion. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

In extreme cases, the trunk and upper extremities are involved. What causes spina bifida? The exact cause of the occurrence of spina bifida isn’t clear. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3

Infants born with myelomeningocele often have paralysis or weakness below the level of the spinal lesion. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

In extreme cases, the trunk and upper extremities are involved. What causes spina bifida? The exact cause of the occurrence of spina bifida isn’t clear. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

CANOMAD Syndrome

paralysis of eye muscles, difficulty swallowing and speaking, and rarely respiratory muscle weakness. [rarediseases.org]

These patients also experienced the feeling or sensation of pricking, tingling, or creeping on the skin in the tissues around the mouth (perioral) or extremities (acral). [rareguru.com]

Signs and symptoms of CANOMAD may include loss of muscle, tendon, and joint sensation, abnormal gait (walk), ataxia, tingling sensation on the skin around the mouth or extremities [rarediseases.org]

Primary CD59 Deficiency

Nima Rezaei gained his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2002 and subsequently obtained an MSc in Molecular and Genetic Medicine and a PhD in Clinical Immunology and Human Genetics from the University of Sheffield, UK. He also spent a short-term fellowship of Pediatric Clinical Immunology and[…] [books.google.com]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 4

1. Prior TW, Russman BS. Spinal muscular atrophy. NCBI Bookshelf Web site. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1352/?report=printable. Updated November 14, 2013. Accessed April 15, 2016. 2. Wang CH, Finkel RS, Bertini ES, et al; and Participants of the International Conference on SMA Standard of Care. Consensus[…] [care.togetherinsma.fr]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2

Periodic Paralysis

We describe a case of a 28-year-old Sudanese man who presented with ascending lower extremity paralysis after treatment of hyperthyroidism with prednisone and methimazole. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 23-year-old white man developed lower extremity paralysis, diaphoresis, and palpitations in the setting of low serum potassium levels. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis usually manifests as acute onset of symmetrical distal extremity weakness and is treated with careful potassium replacement and nonselective [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis

We describe a case of a 28-year-old Sudanese man who presented with ascending lower extremity paralysis after treatment of hyperthyroidism with prednisone and methimazole. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Keywords Thyrotoxicosis; Upper and Lower extremities; Paralysis Introduction Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is characterized by abrupt onset of hypokalemia and paralysis [omicsonline.org]

Urinary potassium was CONCLUSION: The causes of hypokalaemia and lower-extremity paralysis are numerous; TPP should be taken into consideration in the differential diagnosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Parrot Pseudoparalysis

A dictionary of medical eponyms Related people Alois Bednar Friedrich Rudolf Georg Wegner Pseudoparalysis due to separation of orthochondritic epiphyses occurring in infants with congenital syphilis. Causes disabling pain on movement. Onset most commonly in first 3 weeks of life, seldom after 3 months. Upper[…] [whonamedit.com]

CANOMAD Syndrome

paralysis of eye muscles, difficulty swallowing and speaking, and rarely respiratory muscle weakness. [rarediseases.org]

These patients also experienced the feeling or sensation of pricking, tingling, or creeping on the skin in the tissues around the mouth (perioral) or extremities (acral). [rareguru.com]

Tick Paralysis

We report the case of a 5-year-old girl with TPS manifested as lower extremity ataxia and paralysis and briefly discuss the salient features of TPS. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Tick paralysis generally begins in the lower extremities and ascends symmetrically to involve the trunk, upper extremities and head within a few hours. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

After aprodromal phase (paraesthesias, restlessness, irritaility, fatigue, and myalgias) neurological symptoms will start with paralysis of the lower extremities. [cvbd.org]

Normokalemic Periodic Paralysis

[…] periodic paralysis Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is a condition that causes episodes of extreme muscle weakness or paralysis, usually beginning in infancy or early childhood [icdlist.com]

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is a condition that causes episodes of extreme muscle weakness or paralysis, usually beginning in infancy or early childhood. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

TPP should be considered in children and adolescents with acute paralysis of the lower extremities and hypokalemia. [e-sciencecentral.org]

Familial Periodic Paralysis

[…] a congenital condition due to defective development of the frontal regions of the brain, affecting all extremities. ischemic paralysis local paralysis due to stoppage of [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is a condition that causes episodes of extreme muscle weakness or paralysis, usually beginning in infancy or early childhood. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Paralysis

After catheter removal on postoperative day 2, the patient developed transient bilateral lower extremity paralysis, with near complete recovery within 30 minutes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

paralysis due to extensive iliofemoral clot burden with acute compartment syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] the course of a patient who underwent elective lumbar surgery followed by delayed presentation of shortness of breath due to multiple pulmonary embolisms and right lower-extremity [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cervical Rib Syndrome

Clinical manifestations may include pain in the neck and shoulder which radiates into the upper extremity, PARESIS or PARALYSIS of brachial plexus innervated muscles; sensory [profiles.umassmed.edu]

Caudal Regression Sequence

In cases where more substantial areas of the spine are absent, there may be fused, webbed, or smaller lower extremities and paralysis. [checkorphan.org]

In cases where more substantial areas of the spine are absent, there may be fused, webbed or smaller lower extremities and paralysis. [en.wikipedia.org]

Cause Antero-posterior radiographic view, showing missing ribs, absent lumbosacral vertebrae, hypoplastic pelvis and "frog-like" position of the lower extremities in a fetus [like2do.com]

Paraplegia

Abstract Pediatric spinal cord glioblastoma multiforme is a rare entity with a poor prognosis often presenting with lower extremity weakness or paralysis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It is well appreciated that an extreme sedentary lifestyle from paralysis, contributes to many secondary medical problems such as diabetes and insulin resistance, obesity, [rewalk.com]

From Frazier et al., 2000. par·a·ple·gi·a (par'ă-plē'jē-ă), Paralysis of both lower extremities and, generally, the lower trunk. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is a condition that causes episodes of extreme muscle weakness or paralysis, usually beginning in infancy or early childhood. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Periodic paralysis is extremely rare – an estimated 5,000 people in the U.S. suffer from the disease – and the condition is generally neither fatal nor life shortening, but [urmc.rochester.edu]

[…] neurologists at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has culminated in the first approved treatment for individuals with a rare neuromuscular disorder called periodic paralysis [urmc.rochester.edu]

Cervical Spina Bifida without Hydrocephalus

She had full motor strength of her bilateral upper extremities with flaccid paralysis in her bilateral lowers. She had no voluntary bowel or bladder function. [omicsonline.org]

Children with the less common thoracic lesions, have flaccid paralysis of lower extremities with variable weakness in abdominal and trunk musculature. [hawaii.edu]

The sac may rupture and will make operation extremely difficult with infection spreading throughout the subarachnoid space. [boneandspine.com]

Lower Extremity Arterial Aneurysm

In the immediate postoperative period, the patient was noted to have lower extremity paralysis. [theassr.org]

Duplex ultrasonography of the upper and lower extremity arteries provides an overview of the location, extent and severity of vascular disease. [vascularsurgerydocs.com]

Shortly thereafter, the patient reported weakness and loss of sensation in the lower extremities. [anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org]

Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is an inherited condition characterized by transient episodes of extreme muscle weakness and/or paralysis of the muscles in the arms and legs [patientslikeme.com]

We reported two cases of medically refractory THPP with recurrent paralysis of extremities and hypokalemia, and both were combined with thyroid nodules. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Physical examination showed hypertension, tachycardia, and symmetrical flaccid paralysis of all extremities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Leriche Syndrome

Motor exam was significant for lower extremity paralysis. [westjem.com]

paralysis. [westjem.com]

DISCUSSION This patient presented with the complaint of sudden onset of lower extremity paralysis and was found to have severe vascular occlusive disease affecting the distal [westjem.com]

Foville Syndrome

Fo·ville syn·drome ( fō-vēl' sin'drōm ) A form of alternating hemiplegia characterized by abducens paralysis on one side, paralysis of the extremities on the other. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

[…] of the abducens and facial nerves and contralateral hemiplegia of the extremities. [whonamedit.com]

Extremely profound toxic/metabolic coma (e.g., barbiturate or baclofen overdose). Neuromuscular paralysis (e.g., lingering effects of rocuronium used for intubation). [emcrit.org]

Mussel Poisoning

In extreme cases, paralysis of respiratory muscles may lead to respiratory arrest and death within two to twelve hours after consumption. [inspection.gc.ca]

Notes Clinical illness defined as: neurological symptoms such as paresthesia and/or paralysis involving the mouth and extremities, which may be accompanied by gastrointestinal [bccdc.ca]

[…] and even death in extreme cases. [sciencedaily.com]

Inhalational Botulism

Paralysis will continue down into the lower extremities in roughly the same pattern. [physio-pedia.com]

The picture shows a six month old suffering extreme flaccid paralysis produced by botulinum toxin. Note the lack of muscle tone, especially at the neck. [rnceus.com]

Nerve damage results in acute paralysis which affects the face, head, throat, chest and extremities. Death can result from respiratory failure. How is botulism treated? [phac-aspc.gc.ca]

Autoimmune Peripheral Neuropathy

Severe symptoms may include burning pain (especially at night), muscle wasting, paralysis, or organ or gland dysfunction. [autoimmune.org]

In the most extreme cases, breathing may become difficult, or organ failure may occur. Related Autoimmune Patient Groups Looking for more information? [autoimmune.org]

Cocculus Indicus

Lower Extremities.-- Paralytic immobility, and paralysis below lumbar region. Bruised pain in thighs. Inflammation and swelling with stitches in knee. Burning in feet. [materiamedica.info]

It was the case of a little girl with paralysis of lower extremities after diphtheria and no hope was given. [homeoint.org]

Upper Extremities.-- Bruised pain in bones of arms on raising them. Asleep feeling in arms. Hot swelling of hands. [materiamedica.info]

Drug-Induced Hypokalemia

Case presentation A 42-year-old man was admitted with sudden-onset lower extremity paralysis and mild renal insufficiency. [bmcnephrol.biomedcentral.com]

Rhabdomyolysis presenting with severe hypokalemia as the first manifestation of primary hypokalemic periodic paralysis is extremely rare and represents a medical emergency [wjgnet.com]

Patients who have only myopathy can find getting a diagnosis extremely difficult, even when they have family members who have been diagnosed with HypoKPP. [hkpp.org]

Zoster Sine Herpete

Grant BD, Rowe CR: Motor paralysis of the extremities in herpes zoster. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1961; 43A: 885–96 2. [pubs.asahq.org]

References Grant BD, Rowe CR: Motor paralysis of the extremities in herpes zoster. [anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org]

Case 7: myelitis The patient was a 60-year-old man with right lower extremity paralysis and sensory disturbance of the right trunk and lower extremity who was diagnosed with [intechopen.com]