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Paralysis (Palsy) Summary

Description: A general term most often used to describe severe or complete loss of muscle strength due to motor system disease from the level of the cerebral cortex to the muscle fiber. This term may also occasionally refer to a loss of sensory function. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p45)

Also Known As: Palsy; Paralyses; Palsies; Todd's Paralysis; Plegia Show All >>

Networked: 9530 relevant articles (351 outcomes, 483 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Paralysis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin) : 9 outcomes 13 studies in 216 results : IBA
  2. Potassium : 8 outcomes 14 studies in 248 results : IBA
  3. Prednisolone (Predate) : 8 outcomes 3 studies in 29 results : FDA 55 Generic
  4. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 8 outcomes in 46 results : IBA
  5. alpha-Fetoproteins (AFP) : 7 outcomes 39 studies in 406 results : IBA
  6. Steroids : 7 outcomes 5 studies in 41 results : IBA
  7. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics) : 6 outcomes 1 study in 39 results : IBA
  8. Gold : 6 outcomes 1 study in 38 results : IBA
  9. Acyclovir (Aciclovir) : 5 outcomes 2 studies in 18 results : FDA 51 Generic
  10. Methylprednisolone : 5 outcomes 1 study in 15 results : FDA 18 Generic
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Diseases Related to Paralysis

  1. Hemorrhage
  2. Poliomyelitis (Polio)
  3. Stroke (Strokes)
  4. Muscle Spasticity (Spastic)
  5. Neoplasms (Cancer)
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Key Therapies for Paralysis

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  1. Laryngoplasty : 14 outcomes 17 studies in 132 results
  2. Decompression : 12 outcomes 17 studies in 167 results
  3. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 7 outcomes 2 studies in 74 results
  4. Injections : 6 outcomes 7 studies in 131 results
  5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 6 outcomes 1 study in 51 results
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