Sentences with phrase «condition leads to paralysis»

This condition leads to paralysis or muscle loss.

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It is known that Zika can cause microcephaly, a severe birth defect in babies born to women infected with the virus, and Guillain - Barré syndrome, a neurological condition that can lead to muscle weakness and, in severe cases, paralysis.

The condition, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, attacks and kills nerve cells controlling muscles, leading to weakness, paralysis and, ultimately, respiratory failure.

When these cells become injured or diseased, people do not experience the muscle paralysis associated with REM sleep, which can lead to REM sleep behavior disorder — a serious condition in which the afflicted violently act out their dreams.

In an interview with The Atlantic, Christopher French, a professor of psychology and head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London, pointed out that sleep paralysis — a condition that affects up to 40 % of people at some point in their lives — can lead to hallucinations that may be confused with paranormal experiences.

As the film becomes confined to Georges and Anne's well - appointed apartment, we settle in for an observation of the day - to - day as Anne's condition worsens (that's the invasion of privacy referred to in my opener above), and the narrative takes its inevitable course — minor immobility but still - bright sentience giving way to paralysis, dementia, force - feeding, loss of bodily - function control, wailing and terrified / terrifying unrecognizability leading up to the point of the unbearable for both husband and wife — we are also treated to a kaleidoscopic view of this couple's comfort with each other, their familiarity, their annoyances, their casually brutal honesty, and their reflexive care for one another.

This condition can lead to permanent weakness or paralysis if not treated appropriately.

Syringomyelia (SM) is a serious condition of the brain and spinal cord that can lead to paralysis.

If the condition progresses and the heart's blood - collecting and blood - pumping mechanisms continue to fail, congestive heart failure ensues, which can lead to severe respiratory distress, paralysis - causing blood clots, and eventual death.

If Brown has sudden paralysis, he should be seen by your Veterinarian immediately; trauma, medication, spinal conditions, poisoning among other causes may lead to paralysis.

You should seek immediate veterinary care if your cat displays symptoms of paralysis as this condition may lead to death or serious, permanent injury if not treated promptly by a professional.

This is a genetic condition characterized by the compression of the spinal cord leading to paralysis.

Spinal cord injuries can lead to serious debilitating conditions, from herniated discs to partial or total paralysis.