Pseudobulbar Palsy (also known as Palsies, Pseudobulbar, Palsy, Pseudobulbar): A syndrome characterized by DYSARTHRIA, dysphagia, dysphonia, impairment of voluntary movements of tongue and facial muscles, and emotional lability. This condition is caused by diseases that affect the motor fibers that travel from the cere
A syndrome characterized by DYSARTHRIA, dysphagia, dysphonia, impairment of voluntary movements of tongue and facial muscles, and emotional lability. This condition is caused by diseases that affect the motor fibers that travel from the cerebral cortex to the lower BRAIN STEM (i.e., corticobulbar tracts); including MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; MOTOR NEURON DISEASE; and CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p489)
MeSH classification
C10.597.622.714
C23.888.592.636.711
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A syndrome characterized by DYSARTHRIA, dysphagia, dysphonia, impairment of voluntary movements of tongue and facial muscles, and emotional lability. This condition is caused by diseases that affect the motor fibers that travel from the cerebral cortex to the lower BRAIN STEM (i.e., corticobulbar tracts); including MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; MOTOR NEURON DISEASE; and CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p489) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Pseudobulbar Palsy known by any other names?
Yes. Pseudobulbar Palsy is also referred to as Palsies, Pseudobulbar, Palsy, Pseudobulbar, Pseudobulbar Palsies, Paralysis, Pseudobulbar in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Pseudobulbar Palsy sit in the medical classification?
Pseudobulbar Palsy falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C10.597.622.714, C23.888.592.636.711). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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