"Tetany" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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)
| Descriptor ID |
D013746
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.613.875 C18.452.174.509.700 C23.888.592.608.875
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| Concept/Terms |
Tetany, Neonatal- Tetany, Neonatal
- Neonatal Tetanies
- Neonatal Tetany
- Tetanies, Neonatal
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