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

Preferred term

Meningism  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Dupre's Syndrome
  • Dupres Syndrome
  • Dupre Syndrome
  • Meningismus
  • Meningitis Like Reaction
  • Meningitis-Like Reaction
  • Meningitis-Like Reactions
  • Pseudomeningitides
  • Pseudomeningitis
  • Reaction, Meningitis-Like
  • Reactions, Meningitis-Like
  • Syndrome, Dupre
  • Syndrome, Dupre's

Scope note

  • A condition characterized by neck stiffness, headache, and other symptoms suggestive of meningeal irritation, but without actual inflammation of the meninges (MENINGITIS). Spinal fluid pressure may be elevated but spinal fluid is normal. (DeJong, The Neurologic Examination, 4th ed, p673)

In other languages

  • meningismi

    Finnish

  • aivokalvo-oireisto
  • meningeaalinen ärsytys
  • meningeaaliärsytys
  • meningismus
  • niskajäykkyys
  • pseudomeningiitti
  • Meningism

    Swedish

  • Dupres syndrom
  • Meningismus
  • Pseudomeningit

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008580

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