locked-in syndrome

MeSH: D000080422ORPHA: 2406

Overview

condition in which a patient is aware but cannot move or communicate verbally due to complete paralysis of nearly all voluntary muscles in the body except for vertical eye movements and blinking

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with locked-in syndrome, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Hearing impairmentAbnormality of the eyeAbnormality of visionDiplopiaAtypical behaviorSpasticityHypertoniaAbnormality of the voiceRespiratory insufficiencyRecurrent respiratory infectionsTetraparesisAnarthriaTetraplegiaExcessive salivationFeeding difficultiesCerebral palsy

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

D000080422

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:2406
locked-in syndrome
MeSHD000080422
OrphanetORPHA:2406
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record16 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO
locked-in syndrome | OrphanDrug