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

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Muscle Hypertonia  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Hypermyotonia
  • Hypermyotonias
  • Hypertonicities, Muscular
  • Hypertonicity, Muscular
  • Increased, Muscle Tone
  • Muscle Tone Increased
  • Muscular Hypertonicities
  • Muscular Hypertonicity
  • Tone Increased, Muscle

Note

  • coord IM with specific muscle/physiopathol (IM) if available

Scope note

  • Abnormal increase in skeletal or smooth muscle tone. Skeletal muscle hypertonicity may be associated with PYRAMIDAL TRACT lesions or BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES.

History note

  • 1979

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009122

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