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.