Experienced complaints, activity limitations and loss of motor capacities in patients with pure hereditary spastic paraplegia: a web-based survey in the Netherlands

Experienced complaints, activity limitations and loss of motor capacities in patients with pure hereditary spastic paraplegia: a web-based survey in the Netherlands

Abstract Background Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a group of inherited disorders characterized by progressive spastic paresis of the lower limbs. Treatment is often focused on reducing spasticity and its physical consequences. To better address individual patients’ needs, we investigated a...

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Main Authors: Bas J. H. van Lith, Hans C. J. W. Kerstens, Laura A. C. van den Bemd, Maria W. G. Nijhuis-van der Sanden, Vivian Weerdesteyn, Rob J. E. M. Smeets, Klemens Fheodoroff, Bart P. C. van de Warrenburg, Alexander C. H. Geurts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Hereditary spastic paraplegia
Spastic paraparesis
Survey
Falls
Gait
Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-020-1338-4

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