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Paraparesis, Spastic MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


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 Introduced
2000/01/01
Last Updated
2005/08/01
Paraparesis, Spastic Preferred
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