139 top medical experts on Locked-In Syndrome across 18 countries and 7 U.S. states, including 13 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.
- Locked-In Syndrome: Acquired neuromuscular disorder characterized by complete paralysis of voluntary muscles and lower cranial nerves except for limited voluntary eye movements. It is due to various cerebrospinal disconnections at or near the pons and the posterior cranial fossa, typically secondary to pontine hemorrhage or infarct. Because cognitive function is intact it is sometimes referred to as a pseudocoma state.
- Clinical guidelines are the recommended starting point to understand initial steps and current protocols in any disease or procedure:
- Broader Categories (#Experts): Neuromuscular Diseases (1,771), Quadriplegia (1,009).
- Clinical Trials : at least 13 including 2 Active, 2 Completed, 4 Recruiting
- Synonyms: Cerebromedullospinal Disconnection, Ventral Pontine Syndrome
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