Paralysis Bulbar Progressive

Progressive bulbar palsy (lat. paralysis bulbaris progressiva) is a severe neurological disease characterized by progressive damage to the nuclei of the cranial nerves of the medulla oblongata.

The disease is manifested by dysfunction of chewing, swallowing, speech and breathing. The cause is the degeneration of motor neurons in the nuclei of the cranial nerves (trigeminal, facial, glossopharyngeal, vagus), innervating the muscles of the tongue, pharynx and soft palate.

Typical symptoms of progressive bulbar palsy are: speech impairment, difficulty swallowing and chewing, drooling, atrophy and fasciculations (twitching) of the tongue.

The disease usually develops between the ages of 40 and 60 and progresses over 3-5 years. Treatment is mainly symptomatic and aimed at alleviating the patient's condition. The prognosis is poor, with death occurring from pneumonia or severe respiratory failure.

**Bulbar palsy** is a serious condition that can affect the lower part of the brain. This can lead to disruption of body functions due to damage to the brain and its nerve fibers.

**Progressive paralysis (bulbar)** is a progressive disease in which cells in the brain and spinal cord die due to disease or injury. Degeneration and cell death affect their functions, leading to various disorders.

It is a fatal degenerative disease that causes paralysis of the muscles of the larynx, pharynx, tongue and sometimes affects the vocal cords, mouth, jaw and teeth. Dumbness appears, and the tongue cannot control the muscles of the larynx and pharynx. You may have difficulty swallowing. The disease often occurs in older people (average age is 60 years), less often in young people. Mortality is high.

Among the causes that cause paralysis are radiation exposure, chemical intoxication, alcohol abuse and various types of radiation exposure; The state of the nervous system is also affected by long-term alcohol intake, chronic stress and radiation.

Doctors have discovered that there is a special form of the disease that manifests itself in old age - progressive paralysis. It can overtake absolutely anyone. With this type of disease, the fibers of the medulla oblongata are destroyed, which inhibits the functioning of the body. As for the cause of the disease, it lies in genetic predisposition.

There are three separate stages of progressive paralysis: prevailing symmetry, symmetrical loss of motor neuron function, and dysphagia. The diagnosis arises against the background of pathological changes