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  1. "Overcoming" Paralysis - Mayo Clinic News Network

    My husband and I just recently marked the sixth anniversary of the accident that paralyzed him. It was Mayo that came to his rescue, patched him up and got ...

  2. Spinal cord injury - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Paraplegia. This paralysis affects all or part of the trunk, legs and pelvic organs but not the arms. Your healthcare team performs a series of tests to ...

  3. Vocal cord paralysis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Vocal cord paralysis happens when nerve impulses to the voice box, known as the larynx, are disrupted. This causes the muscle to become paralyzed. Often the ...

  4. Guillain-Barre syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Guillain-Barre (gee-YAH-buh-RAY) syndrome is a condition in which the body's immune system attacks the nerves. It can cause weakness, numbness or paralysis.

  5. Bell's palsy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Facial paralysis · Mild weakness to total paralysis on one side of the face — occurring within hours to days. · Facial droop and trouble making facial expressions ...

  6. Dr. Dey’s reanimation surgery restores smiles to Bell’s palsy patients - Mayo Clinic

    New innovations by Dr. Dey in facial reanimation surgery bring new and less invasive treatment options to facial paralysis and Bell's palsy patients.

  7. Vocal cord paralysis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    To diagnose vocal cord paralysis, your healthcare professional asks about your symptoms and lifestyle. Your care professional also listens to your voice and ...

  8. Facial Paralysis Perception - Clinical Trials

    The purpose of this study is to identify distinct features of facial paralysis that may negatively affect casual observer perception of paralyzed faces to ...

  9. Vocal cord paralysis - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic

    Find out more about this condition that happens when nerve signals that control the voice box are interrupted.

  10. Study Finds Trigger of Paralysis Complication in Neuromyelitis Optica - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Once thought to be a type of multiple sclerosis, the condition neuromyelitis optica is a rare autoimmune disorder. The body's immune system, ...