paresis (redirected from inherited spastic paresis)

paresis /pa·re·sis/ (pah-re´sis) slight or incomplete paralysis.

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general paresis  paralytic dementia; a form of neurosyphilis in which chronic meningoencephalitis causes gradual loss of cortical function, progressive dementia, and generalized paralysis.

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pa·re·sis (p-rss, pr-ss)

n. pl. pa·re·ses (-sz)

1. Slight or partial paralysis.

2. General paresis.

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pa·retic (p-rtk) adj. & n.

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paresis

[pərē′sis, per′isis]

Etymology: Gk, paralyein, to be palsied

1 also called dementia paralytica, general paresis, paralytic dementia. motor weakness or partial paralysis related in some cases to local neuritis.

2 also called dementia paralytica, general paresis, paralytic dementia. a late manifestation of neurosyphilis, characterized by generalized paralysis, tremulous incoordination, transient seizures, Argyll Robertson pupils, and progressive dementia caused by degeneration of cortical neurons. Paresis resulting from untreated syphilis usually develops in the third to fifth decade but may occur at an early age in patients with congenital syphilis. paretic, adj.

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paresis [pah-re´sis, par´ĕ-sis]

slight or incomplete paralysis. adj., adj paret´ic.

general paresis chronic meningoencephalitis from a syphilitic infection that is causing gradual loss of cortical function, resulting in progressive dementia and generalized paralysis; this may occur 10 to 20 years after an initial infection of syphilis in untreated individuals. Called also Bayle's disease and dementia paralytica.

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paresis (prē´sis),

n a progressive psychosis associated with neurosyphilis.

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paresis

slight or incomplete paralysis. Includes the animals that can make purposeful attempts to rise without being able to do so, those that are able to rise with assistance, those that are able to rise and walk with major difficulty including frequent falling, and those able to stand and walk without assistance but with slight errors, e.g. stumbling.

Spastic paresis. By permission from Sack W, Wensing CJG, Dyce KM, Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy, Saunders, 2002

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hypocalcemic paresis

a stage or form of hypocalcemia in which the patient remains ambulatory.

inherited spastic paresis

an inherited defect of cattle that appears several months after birth. A hindleg is stiff and straight on rising and the hoof does not reach the ground. After several minutes the gastrocnemius muscle relaxes and the animal walks normally although the leg is still abnormally straight. Gradually the stiffness worsens until the animal is unable to walk. Called also Elso heel.

parturient paresis

see periparturient hypocalcemia.

progressive canine paresis

see dural ossification, degenerative myelopathy of German shepherd dogs.

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paresis

Neurology Incomplete paralysis, weakness; partial paralysis of voluntary and involuntary muscles. See General paresis, Quadriparesis.