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Locked-in syndrome is a condition in which a person is aware and cognitively fine, however, he has complete paralysis of all voluntary muscle movements except vertical eye movements and blinking. It is thought to arise from damage to certain portions of the lower brain and brainstem with an intact upper brain. This is unlike persistent vegetative state in which the upper brain is damaged with lower brain sparing. Various causes have been implicated which include poisoning, brainstem stroke and traumatic brain injury. Unfortunately, muscle recovery is not achieved in the majority of cases yet some recent discoveries such as electrode stimulation of muscle reflexes offer some hope. Image via: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/family-woman-locked-in-syndrome-say-1734983

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Mohamead Jamal

over 3 years ago

الحمدلله الذي عافنا مما ابتلى به غيرنا وفضلنا على كثير من خلقه تفضيلا،good job doctor .great respect

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Dr Usman

over 3 years ago

I have heard regarding some patient who got ill and suddenly deteriorated which then fell into coma like state and has been in that state for years I thought may be some brain injury But today after reading this I think I have got the medical term of this condition

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