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Dr Meher Thej AIIMS - Quadriplegia what is it, symptoms and treatment

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Quadriplegia can also be caused:

• Multiple sclerosis: This is a potentially disabling disease of

the brain and spinal cord, where the immune system attacks

the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers and

causes communication problems between your brain and the

rest of your body.

• Lou Gehrig's disease, commonly known as amyotrophic

lateral sclerosis: Lou Gehrig's disease, commonly known as

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: , It is a progressive nervous

system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal

cord, causing loss of muscle control.

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