What Is Locked In Syndrome?
8. Risk
It is difficult to be sure just how many cases of locked-in syndrome there has been because there is a chance that many cases go undiagnosed. Men and women are equally at risk of having locked-in syndrome, and it can also affect people of all ages. However, it is thankfully very rare.
While it can affect people of all ages, older people are more at risk because they have an increased chance of having a stroke. People that take part in dangerous sports might also be at a higher risk because of the increased chances that they will suffer a trauma to the pons.
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