Preferred Name |
Tetany [Disease/Finding] |
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Synonyms |
Tetany |
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ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000002916 |
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altLabel |
Tetany |
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cui |
C0039621 |
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May be prevented by | ||
May be treated by |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000151601 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000192048 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000192607 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000151604 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000182609 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000182608 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000151607 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000151599 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000146426 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000192609 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000151600 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000145877 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000151605 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000151602 |
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MESH DEFINITION |
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) |
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MESH DUI |
D013746 |
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MeSH name |
Tetany |
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MESH UI |
M0021207 |
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NDFRT kind |
DISEASE_KIND |
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notation |
N0000002916 |
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NUI |
N0000002916 |
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prefLabel |
Tetany [Disease/Finding] |
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SNOMED CID |
10629009 |
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tui |
T047 |
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subClassOf |