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Posts Tagged ‘paralysis’

I read an article last week about a disease called FOP (Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva) It causes musles, tendons or ligaments in the body to turn to bone. It is called the gradual process of "turning to stone".Eventually FOP does result in total paralysis of the body and is fatal. Most people with the condition do not live past thirty. Can this be the worst disease to die from?

I like to know what is cause of the symptom. I had polio in my childhood and it resulted in paralysis of my left arm for over 3 months. It was acupuncture that saved my arm. But I wonder whether the numbness is related to that experience.