Upper Limb Spasticity Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Autosomal Dominant Spastic Paraplegia Type 8

Other features may include upper limb spasticity, impaired vibration sense in the distal lower limbs, and urinary urgency or incontinence (summary by {1:de Bot et al., 2013 [diseaseinfosearch.org]

Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

Examination at the age of 67 revealed spastic paraparesis, dysarthria and mild upper limb ataxia. [journals.plos.org]

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Muscle Spasticity

The quadratic weighted kappa statistics was very good for the upper limb spasticity (κw 0.84). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] and lower limb spasticity. [botoxspasticity.com]

To introduce the use of dry needling (DN) as a novel method for the treatment of affected upper limb spasticity in a patient with chronic ischemic stroke who was admitted [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Autosomal Dominant Spastic Paraplegia Type 29

limbs Not very common - Between 30% and 50% cases Upper limb spasticity Commonly - More than 50% cases Impaired proprioception Not very common - Between 30% and 50% cases [mendelian.co]

[…] paraplegia 0001258 Upper limb spasticity Uncontrollable movement in upper arms 0006986 Urinary hesitancy Difficulty with flow 0000019 Urinary incontinence Loss of bladder [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Hand tremor and upper limb spasticity have also been reported. Onset can range from infancy to older adulthood. [flybase.org]

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Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 46

limb amyotrophy 0009129 Upper limb muscle weakness Decreased arm strength Weak arm [ more ] 0003484 Upper limb spasticity Uncontrollable movement in upper arms 0006986 Percent [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

The complex types involve the lower limbs and can affect the upper limbs to a lesser degree. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 44

Hand tremor and upper limb spasticity have also been reported. Onset can range from infancy to older adulthood. [flybase.org]

Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

The pure types involve only the lower limbs, whereas the complex types also involve the upper limbs (to a lesser degree) and the nervous system. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 20

Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

The complex types involve the lower limbs and can affect the upper limbs to a lesser degree. [icdlist.com]

Hereditary spastic paraplegias are divided into two types: pure and complicated. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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Infantile-Onset Ascending Hereditary Spastic Paralysis

is a very rare motor neuron disease characterized by severe spasticity of the lower limbs in early life, progression of spasticity to the upper limbs in late childhood, [amp.pharm.mssm.edu]

Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

Like previously described cases, the patient presented with severe spastic paraparesis and showed rapid progression of paresis to the upper limbs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Autosomal Dominant Spastic Paraplegia Type 10

limb spasticity Uncontrollable movement in upper arms 0006986 Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO Autosomal dominant inheritance 0000006 [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Orpha Number: 100991 Disease definition A rare type of hereditary spastic paraplegia that can present as either a pure form of spastic paraplegia with lower limb spasticity [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

limb amyotrophy, moderate intellectual disability and parkinsonism. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Autosomal Dominant Spastic Paraplegia Type 17

Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] by progressive spastic paraplegia, upper and lower limb muscle atrophy, hyperreflexia, extensor plantar responses, pes cavus and occasionally impaired vibration sense. [orpha.net]

Focalized 100 Hz vibration improves function and reduces upper limb spasticity: a double-blind controlled study. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2014 Oct;50(5):495-504. 2014. [en.wikipedia.org]

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Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 53

SPG53 is characterized by pronounced early onset spastic paraparesis of upper and lower limbs, mild intellectual disability, kyphosis, pectus carinatum and hypertrichosis. [malacards.org]

Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

OMIM : 57 SPG53 is an autosomal recessive neurologic disorder characterized by onset in infancy of delayed motor development progressing to upper and lower limb spasticity [malacards.org]

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Cerebral Palsy with Spastic Diplegia

limbs) G83.0 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G83.0 Diplegia of upper limbs 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Applicable To Diplegia (upper) Paralysis of both upper limbs [icd10data.com]

[…] may show suprasegmental changes in upper limb function and control of speech musculature. [karger.com]

Effect on the upper limbs (arms and hands) If spasticity affects one or both of the arms it can lead to: Flexion at the elbow (the elbow is bent) Flexion at the wrist (the [cerebralpalsy.org.au]

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X-linked Parkinsonism-Spasticity Syndrome

[…] stroke (disorder) {108691000119102, SNOMED-CT } Upper limb spasticity (finding) {394680009, SNOMED-CT } X-linked parkinsonism with spasticity syndrome (disorder) {770757004 [phinvads.cdc.gov]

Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] dystonia, writer’s cramp) Hemifacial spasm and other facial dyskinesias Tremor (of head or upper limb) Migraine headaches not sufficiently treated by oral medications; myofascial [movementdisorders.us]

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Head Trauma

Safety and efficacy of abobotulinumtoxinA for hemiparesis in adults with upper limb spasticity after stroke or traumatic brain injury: a double-blind randomised controlled [emedicine.com]

Frequently, upper-limb function is impaired. In this issue of the Journal, Zheng et al.1 report a new approach to the ... [nejm.org]

N Engl J Med 2018; 378:83-84 Spastic hemiplegia results from several relatively common disorders, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, and cerebral palsy. [nejm.org]

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Blepharospasm

(Level B), for upper limb spasticity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Upper extremity spasticity. AboBoNT-A. [doi.org]

Pediatric Upper Limb Spasticity The most frequently reported adverse reactions following injection of BOTOX in pediatric upper limb spasticity include upper respiratory tract [botoxmedical.com]

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Autosomal Dominant Spastic Paraplegia Type 37

[…] cases Progressive spasticity Impaired proprioception Lower limb amyotrophy Upper limb spasticity Knee clonus Female sexual dysfunction Male sexual dysfunction Gait disturbance [mendelian.co]

Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

In SPG56, upper limbs are often also affected. Some SPG56 patients may have a subclinical axonal neuropathy. [malacards.org]

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Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 55

Hand tremor and upper limb spasticity have also been reported. Onset can range from infancy to older adulthood. [flybase.org]

Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

The complex types involve the lower limbs and can affect the upper limbs to a lesser degree. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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X-Linked Spastic Paraplegia Type 34

Hand tremor and upper limb spasticity have also been reported. Onset can range from infancy to older adulthood. [flybase.org]

Spasticity of the upper limb in adults. [aetna.com]

Examination at the age of 67 revealed spastic paraparesis, dysarthria and mild upper limb ataxia. [journals.plos.org]

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Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 18

[…] paraplegia 0001258 Strabismus Cross-eyed Squint Squint eyes [ more ] 0000486 Upper limb spasticity Uncontrollable movement in upper arms 0006986 Showing of 42 Last updated [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

The complex types involve the lower limbs and can affect the upper limbs to a lesser degree. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hypercholesterolemia

[…] lids, visible white sclerae above irises Increased limb tone (spasticity preferentially affecting the lower limbs) Children and adults may demonstrate the following findings [emedicine.medscape.com]

Dilated scalp veins Tense/bulging fontanelle Setting-sun sign: Characteristic of increased intracranial pressure (ICP); downward deviation of the ocular globes, retracted upper [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Traumatic Brain Injury

Safety and efficacy of abobotulinumtoxinA for hemiparesis in adults with upper limb spasticity after stroke or traumatic brain injury: a double-blind randomised controlled [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Autosomal Dominant Spastic Paraplegia Type 13

60 33 occasional (7.5%) Occasional (29-5%) HP:0008075 14 ankle clonus 33 occasional (7.5%) HP:0011448 15 upper limb spasticity 33 occasional (7.5%) HP:0006986 16 muscle spasm [malacards.org]

Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

The complex types involve the lower limbs and can affect the upper limbs to a lesser degree. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 56

Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

In SPG56, upper limbs are often also affected. Some SPG56 patients may have a subclinical axonal neuropathy. [malacards.org]

The pure types involve only the lower limbs, whereas the complex types also involve the upper limbs (to a lesser degree) and the nervous system. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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Strabismus

Upper Limb Spasticity The most frequently reported adverse reactions following injection of BOTOX for upper limb spasticity include pain in extremity, muscle weakness, fatigue [botoxmedical.com]

upper limb spasticity with BOTOX (3% at 251 Units to 360 Units total dose) compared to placebo (1%). [botoxmedical.com]

Lower Limb Spasticity The most frequently reported adverse reactions following injection of BOTOX for lower limb spasticity include arthralgia, back pain, myalgia, upper respiratory [botoxmedical.com]

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Stroke

The second patient is a 42-year-old man who had spasticity and hemiplegia in both upper and lower limbs on the right side 32 months after a left cerebral hemorrhage. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 39

Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

Examination showed increased reflexes in the lower limbs (LL) and flexor plantar responses. Reflexes were normal in the upper limbs. [academic.oup.com]

The complex types involve the lower limbs and can affect the upper limbs to a lesser degree. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hemiparesis

Botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of upper extremity spasticity: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.Neurology. 1996; 46: 1306-1310 14. [thelancet.com]

International AbobotulinumtoxinA adult upper limb spasticity study group. [bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com]

SMD 0.24; 95% CI –0.14–0.62) or upper limb spasticity (WMD 0.05; 95% CI –0.28–0.37). [doi.org]

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Pure Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

CONCLUSIONS: Axonal integrity of projections to the upper limbs is unimpaired in patients with pure HSP. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

The pure types involve only the lower limbs, whereas the complex types also involve the upper limbs (to a lesser degree) and the nervous system. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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Migraine

Upper extremity spasticity. AboBoNT-A. [doi.org]

(Level B), for upper limb spasticity. [doi.org]

A fifth Class I study 34 of patients with upper limb spasticity focused on caregiver burden. [doi.org]

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Carcinoma of the Breast

limb spasticity. [richtlijnendatabase.nl]

BoNTA is safe and effective in the treatment of post-stroke upper limb spasticity. Comment: Role of the sponsor is unclear. [richtlijnendatabase.nl]

limb therapy program to treat spasticity due to stroke did enhance improvement in muscle tone at 1 month, upper limb strength at 3 months, upper limb functional activities [richtlijnendatabase.nl]

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Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 63

Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

The complex types involve the lower limbs and can affect the upper limbs to a lesser degree. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] paraplegia was earlier and they had additional clinical features including sphincter disturbances, dysarthria, mild cerebellar ataxia of the upper limbs, and further intellectual [jnnp.bmj.com]

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