Sentences with phrase «ultimately leads to paralysis»

Motor neurons drive muscle contractions, and their damage underlies devastating diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophy, both of which ultimately lead to paralysis and early death.

Not exact matches

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

These disorders are caused by the progressive degeneration of motor neurons, often leading to paralysis and ultimately death in patients.

Symptoms include fever, coughing, diarrhea, seizures paralysis, and in some cases, ultimately leading to death.

Dogs with DM may exhibit progressive weakness and lack of coordination in the hind limbs leading ultimately to paralysis.

In effect, it produces paralysis in some parts and massive seizures in the other, ultimately leading to the killing of the flea.