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Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: A slow-progressing degeneration of the tract that connects the brain to the spinal cord (corticospinal tract) resulting in muscle spasticity, weakness and paralysis. The severity of symptoms is determined by the nature and extent of the damage. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia is available below.
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Prognosis for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: the condition is progressive and usually starts in the legs and spreads to other muscles; ultimately leads to confinement to bed
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), also called familial spastic paralysis, refers to a group of genetic disorders that are characterized by progressive weakness and spasticity (stiffness) of the legs. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Information Page: NINDS)
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, or a subtype of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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