Sentences with phrase «severe leading to paralysis»

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The pairing of neuroscience and computer technology is leading to once unimaginable treatments for those with severe paralysis or brain injuries that impact speech, opening paths to restore mobility and lost communication, according to a congressional presentation on neurotechnology and the military.

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.

Typically, MS - model mice experience severe motor problems, eventually leading to paralysis, but when they were given the drug the mice behaved perfectly normally.

About SMA SMA is a severe neuromuscular disease characterized by the loss of motor neurons leading to progressive muscle weakness and paralysis.

In addition, mild cases of potassium toxicity can give rise to symptoms of muscular weakness, tingling and temporary paralysis, while severe toxicity leads to an abnormal heartbeat that can result in cardiac arrest.

A severe deficiency can lead to irregularities in heart beat and muscular paralysis, according to the Linus Pauling Institute.

A small number of cats can suffer from feline aortic thromboembolism (FATE)-- a blood clot in the aorta that causes blockage of blood flow to the back legs (most commonly), leading to sudden paralysis, severe pain, and often, death.

There are several breeds that suffer from severe, debilitating back pain and are prone to easily acquiring back issues that, if not corrected early, will lead to back surgery or paralysis.

It leads to severe pain, loss of coordination, and, in some cases, 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.

In severe cases, disc disease can also lead to paralysis.

Minimal compression may lead to mild, temporary pain while severe compression can cause permanent paralysis.

Depending upon the severity of the injury, the baby can lose the ability to flex and to rotate its arm, or in more severe cases, a tearing of the nerves can lead to permanent nerve damage and paralysis.

Bicycle accidents can lead to severe injuries, ranging from road rash and lacerations to traumatic brain injury and even paralysis.

Severe injuries to the spinal cord can lead to paralysis, which typically take the form of paraplegia or quadriplegia:

Something more severe, such as a severed spinal cord, could lead to full or partial paralysis.

In one case, our client suffered a subdural hematoma (blood in the brain) leading to severe brain damage and paralysis on his left side when the bus in which he was riding hit a parked truck.

Polychron's brother George, seven years his senior, endured a lifetime of medical problems starting in early childhood, including severe scoliosis, which led to paralysis and numerous surgeries.