Locked-in syndrome
Synonyms: Cerebromedullospinal disconnection
Locked-in syndrome (LIS) is a neurological condition characterized by the presence of sustained eye opening quadriplegia or quadriparesis anarthria preserved cognitive functioning and a primary code of communication that uses vertical eye movements or blinking.
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