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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Neuromuscular Manifestations > Fasciculation
Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Neuromuscular Manifestations > Fasciculation

Preferred term

Fasciculation  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Fasciculation, Muscular
  • Fasciculations, Muscular
  • Muscular Fasciculation
  • Muscular Fasciculations

Note

  • note category: do not confuse with AXON FASCICULATION

Scope note

  • Involuntary contraction of the muscle fibers innervated by a motor unit. Fasciculations may be visualized as a muscle twitch or dimpling under the skin, but usually do not generate sufficient force to move a limb. They may represent a benign condition or occur as a manifestation of MOTOR NEURON DISEASE or PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1294)

History note

  • 1987(1979)

In other languages

  • faskikulaatio

    Finnish

  • fasciculatio
  • fasciculationes
  • faskikulaatiot
  • faskikulointi
  • lihasnykäykset
  • lihasten nykiminen
  • nykiminen
  • nykäys
  • Fascikulation

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005207

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