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MeSH Heading: Paresis
Tree Number(s): C10.597.636; C23.888.592.643
Unique ID: D010291
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010291
Annotation: remember that "paresis" is sometimes just "paralysis" in foreign lit; spastic paraparesis = PARAPARESIS, SPASTIC or PARAPARESIS, TROPICAL SPASTIC if caused by HUMAN T-LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS 1
Scope Note: A general term referring to a mild to moderate degree of muscular weakness, occasionally used as a synonym for PARALYSIS (severe or complete loss of motor function). In the older literature, paresis often referred specifically to paretic neurosyphilis (see NEUROSYPHILIS). General paresis and general paralysis may still carry that connotation. Bilateral lower extremity paresis is referred to as PARAPARESIS.
Entry Term(s): Brachial Paresis; Crural Paresis; Hemiparesis; Lower Extremity Paresis; Monoparesis; Muscle Paresis; Muscular Paresis; Upper Extremity Paresis
NLM Classification #: WL 346
Public MeSH Note: 1963; for HEMIPARESIS see HEMIPLEGIA 1974-1999
History Note: 1963; for HEMIPARESIS use HEMIPLEGIA 1974-1999
Date Established: 1963/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2004/07/13

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chemically induced (CI)

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immunology (IM)

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mortality (MO)

nursing (NU)

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pathology (PA)

physiopathology (PP)

prevention & control (PC)

psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

surgery (SU)

therapy (TH)

transmission (TM)

urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0015948
Scope Note: A general term referring to a mild to moderate degree of muscular weakness, occasionally used as a synonym for PARALYSIS (severe or complete loss of motor function). In the older literature, paresis often referred specifically to paretic neurosyphilis (see NEUROSYPHILIS). General paresis and general paralysis may still carry that connotation. Bilateral lower extremity paresis is referred to as PARAPARESIS.
Terms: Paresis Preferred Term
Term UI T030401
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Muscle Paresis
Term UI T372341
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Muscular Paresis
Term UI T372342
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

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