KnowraLocked-in syndromeLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to Locked-in syndrome, each with the reason it gives.All 9Related 4Compared with 5ConsciousnessRelated: It demonstrates that outward responsiveness is not a reliable measure of awareness.Amyotrophic lateral sclerosisCompared with: Advanced ALS can cause profound paralysis, but locked-in syndrome has different causes and is not synonymous with ALS.Brain deathCompared with: Severe paralysis and inability to speak can conceal awareness, but do not constitute brain death.BrainstemRelated: Damage to pontine motor pathways can prevent movement while sparing awareness.ComaCompared with: It can look like coma externally, but awareness is retained.Brain–computer interfaceRelated: Brain interfaces can offer communication when conventional muscle-based methods are unavailable.CatatoniaCompared with: Absent speech or movement can mimic catatonia, although awareness and the underlying brainstem injury distinguish it.Medulla oblongataCompared with: It highlights the contrast between severe pontine motor-pathway injury and medullary dysfunction.PonsRelated: Pontine injury can interrupt motor pathways while sparing awareness and some eye movements.