And except for brief mention, it does not include very local disabilities such as lathyrism (parts of India).    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 4] Reference

In parts of India, thousands of farm workers who are paid with a poisonous variety of lentils suffer paralysis from ‘lathyrism’.    From Wordnik.com.  [1) Head Control and Use of Senses] Reference

The 4 biggest causes of ‘crippling’ in India, affecting over 2 million people, are reported to be polio, iodine deficiency, fluorosis, and lathyrism.    From Wordnik.com.  [1) Head Control and Use of Senses] Reference

Guillain-Barr paralysis (usually temporary) paralysis from pesticides, chemicals, foods (lathyrism) lump on back tuberculosis of spine floppy or limp weakness usually some loss of feeling.    From Wordnik.com.  [1) Head Control and Use of Senses] Reference

Eaten in quantity and over time, the toxin causes paralysis in the legs - lathyrism.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference