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locked-in syndrome

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locked-in syndrome

Rare condition caused by damage to the upper brainstem that leaves the patient conscious but paralysed and mute; his or her only means of communication is by blinking. There are various causes, including stroke, brain tumour and encephalitis.
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Often following a stroke or an injury to the brain stem, locked-in syndrome is characterized by the paralysis of the voluntary muscles in all parts of the body except those that control eye movement, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Syndrome described as 'living in death' MEDICAL: Condition afflicts ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
She has been diagnosed with Locked-in Syndrome and the O'Learys will talk about their constant struggle with her condition.
We love telly; Colette goes it alone by The Mirror (London, England)
Locked-in Syndrome was made famous by the case of Jean-Dominique Bauby, a French journalist who wrote his bestselling autobiography 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' by blinking an eye.
Young Brit mother raises her kids by blinking by Asian News International
 
 
 
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