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locked-in syndrome
locked-in syndrome Locked-in syndrome is an acquired neurological condition in which a person is fully conscious but has near-total paralysis of voluntary muscles, with only limited eye movements usually remaining under voluntary control.
Locked-in syndrome is an acquired neurological condition in which a person is fully conscious but has near-total paralysis of voluntary muscles, with only limited eye movements usually remaining under voluntary control. It results from damage or disconnection in the brainstem, especially around the pons, and may appear like coma even though thinking is preserved.