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Posted On : 21 Apr 2005

What is the difference between diplegia and paraplegia?

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Bijan Saha

in diplegia upper limb weakness more than lower limb . Paraplegia all 4 limbs are equally affected

19 years ago

merina

Diplegia affects more of the lower limbs than the upper limb whereas paraplegeia involves only lower limbs

19 years ago

merina

Diplegia is due to lesion in the cortex where as paraplegia is due lesion in the spinal cord.

19 years ago

Pravin G. Patel

Diplegia is the paralysis {loss of movement and or sensation}of the same body parts on both sides of body.Example would be both the hands are paralysed or two similar parts of face on both the sides , or both legs are paralysed.There are several types of diplegia depending upon body part affected.It is usualy caused by cerebral involvement

Paraplegia is the paralysis of lower half of body with involvement of both legs usualy caused by diseases or injury to spinal cord.

19 years ago

Faisal Shafiq

Diplegia refers to weakness in both lower limbs which is upper motor neuron lesion type. commonest cause is prematurity. upper limbs may also be involved but always to a lesser extent.
paraplegia refers to pure bilateral lower limb weakness that may be due to upper or lower motor neuron lsion type

19 years ago

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