title: Keraunoparalysis, a 'specific' lightning injury.
abstract: Lightning paralysis or keraunoparalysis, a transient paralysis associated with extreme vasoconstriction and sensory disturbances of one or more extremities as a result of lightning impact is described in two patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000175:diagnosis; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008030:Lightning; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000175:diagnosis*