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Diplegia, when used singularly, refers to paralysis affecting symmetrical parts of the body [1]. The term can refer to any bodily area, such as the face, arms, or legs. It should not be confused with paraplegia, which is a form of paralysis affecting only the lower extremities.
Spastic diplegia is a condition of neuromuscular hypertonia primarily in the muscles of the legs, hips, and pelvis, and is a feature of cerebral palsy.
Paraplegia is paralysis of both legs. Quadriplegia is paralysis of all four limbs (quadri means four)[2].
For example, facial diplegia occurs in 50% of patients with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
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