loading...| Preferred Name | Torticollis | |
| Synonyms |
Cervical dystonia Spasmodic torticollis Loxia Wry neck |
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| Definitions |
Involuntary contractions of the neck musculature resulting in an abnormal posture of or abnormal movements of the head. The word torticollis comes from Latin words meaning twisted neck. Spasmodic torticollis is a focal dystonia that affects the neck and sometimes the shoulders, leading to involuntary contractions of the neck muscles, abnormal movements and postures of the head and neck. The abnormal movements can have both tonic and clonic components and can results in pain and discomfort. Spasmodic torticollis is the most common focal dystonia. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000473 |
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| comment |
The word torticollis comes from Latin words meaning twisted neck. Spasmodic torticollis is a focal dystonia that affects the neck and sometimes the shoulders, leading to involuntary contractions of the neck muscles, abnormal movements and postures of the head and neck. The abnormal movements can have both tonic and clonic components and can results in pain and discomfort. Spasmodic torticollis is the most common focal dystonia. |
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SNOMEDCT_US:70070008 SNOMEDCT_US:270476009 SNOMEDCT_US:74333002 UMLS:C0040485 UMLS:C0152116 UMLS:C0949445 |
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| definition |
Involuntary contractions of the neck musculature resulting in an abnormal posture of or abnormal movements of the head. |
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| has_exact_synonym |
Cervical dystonia Spasmodic torticollis Loxia Wry neck |
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HP:0000473 |
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| label |
Torticollis |
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| notation |
HP:0000473 |
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| preferred label |
Torticollis |
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| prefLabel |
Torticollis |
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| subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0001332 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0011442 |