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  1. 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 ...

  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. "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 ...

  4. Ramsay Hunt syndrome - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    A shingles outbreak can affect the facial nerve near one of your ears, potentially causing facial paralysis and hearing loss.

  5. 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.

  6. TUESDAY Q & A: Exact cause of vocal cord paralysis often difficult to determine

    The result is often hoarseness with a breathy quality to the voice. Vocal cord paralysis can make swallowing difficult. Some people with this disorder feel a ...

  7. 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, ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. 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.

  10. Study finds stem cell therapy is safe and may benefit people with spinal cord injuries - Mayo Clinic

    The results of the phase 1 Clinical Trial of Autologous Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Paralysis Due to Traumatic Spinal Cord ...