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MeSH Heading: Paraparesis, Spastic
Tree Number(s): C10.597.636.500.500; C23.888.592.643.500.500
Unique ID: D020336
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020336
Annotation: do not confuse with PARAPARESIS, TROPICAL SPASTIC caused by HUMAN T-LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS 1
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Lower Extremity Weakness, Spastic; Spastic Lower Extremity Weakness; Spastic Paraparesis
Previous Indexing: Paraparesis (1966-1999)
Public MeSH Note: 2000
History Note: 2000
Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/04
Revision Date: 2005/08/01

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Concept UI: M0023856
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Paraparesis, Spastic Preferred Term
Term UI T045946
Date06/10/1988
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Lower Extremity Weakness, Spastic
Term UI T373216
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Spastic Lower Extremity Weakness
Term UI T373217
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Spastic Paraparesis
Term UI T373215
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

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