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Sleep paralysis is a state, during waking up or falling asleep, in which a person is conscious but in a complete state of full-body paralysis. [1][2] During an episode, the person may hallucinate (hear, feel, or see things that are not there), which often results in fear. [1][3] Episodes generally last no more than a few minutes. [2]
Hoover's sign (leg paresis) Differential diagnosis. Conversion disorder. Hoover’s sign of leg paresis is one of two signs named for Charles Franklin Hoover. [ 1 ] It is a maneuver aimed to separate organic from non-organic paresis of the leg. [ 2 ] The sign relies on the principle of synergistic contraction. [citation needed]
Focal neurologic signs also known as focal neurological deficits or focal CNS signs are impairments of nerve, spinal cord, or brain function that affects a specific region of the body, e.g. weakness in the left arm, the right leg, paresis, or plegia. [citation needed] Focal neurological deficits may be caused by a variety of medical conditions ...
Nerve compression syndrome, or compression neuropathy, or nerve entrapment syndrome, is a medical condition caused by chronic, direct pressure on a peripheral nerve. [1] It is known colloquially as a trapped nerve, though this may also refer to nerve root compression (by a herniated disc, for example). Its symptoms include pain, tingling ...
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a serious condition of the spinal cord. [3][5] Symptoms include rapid onset of arm or leg weakness and decreased reflexes. [3] Difficulty moving the eyes, speaking, or swallowing may also occur. [3] Occasionally, numbness or pain may be present. [3]
Neurology. Symptoms. Loss of motor skills on one side of body. Causes. Stroke. Hemiparesis, also called unilateral paresis, is the weakness of one entire side of the body (hemi- means "half"). Hemiplegia, in its most severe form, is the complete paralysis of one entire side of the body.
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), also known as reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS), is a rare condition in which parts of the brain are affected by swelling, usually as a result of an underlying cause. Someone with PRES may experience headaches, changes in vision, and seizures, with some developing other ...
Multiple sclerosis can cause a variety of symptoms: changes in sensation (hypoesthesia), muscle weakness, abnormal muscle spasms, or difficulty moving; difficulties with coordination and balance; problems in speech (dysarthria) or swallowing (dysphagia), visual problems (nystagmus, optic neuritis, phosphenes or diplopia), fatigue and acute or ...