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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Neuromuscular Manifestations > Tetany
Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Neuromuscular Manifestations > Tetany
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases > Metabolic Diseases > Water-Electrolyte Imbalance > Hypocalcemia > Tetany
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases > Metabolic Diseases > Calcium Metabolism Disorders > Hypocalcemia > Tetany

Preferred term

Tetany  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Neonatal Tetanies
  • Neonatal Tetany
  • Spasmophilia
  • Spasmophilias
  • Tetanies, Neonatal
  • Tetanilla
  • Tetanillas
  • Tetany, Neonatal

Note

  • do not confuse with TETANUS, a Clostridium tetani infection; tetanic spasm of muscle = SPASM; tetanic contraction = MUSCLE CONTRACTION; coordinate with cause if given

Scope note

  • A disorder characterized by muscle twitches, cramps, and carpopedal spasm, and when severe, laryngospasm and seizures. This condition is associated with unstable depolarization of axonal membranes, primarily in the peripheral nervous system. Tetany usually results from HYPOCALCEMIA or reduced serum levels of MAGNESIUM that may be associated with HYPERVENTILATION; HYPOPARATHYROIDISM; RICKETS; UREMIA; or other conditions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1490)

History note

  • SPASMOPHILIA was heading 1963-76

In other languages

  • tetania

    Finnish

  • karpopedaalispasmi
  • spasmus carpopedalis
  • Tetani

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013746

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