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Experimental Factor Ontology
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November 18, 2024
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| Preferred Name | Clonus | |
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Involuntary rhythmic muscular contractions and relaxations |
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| Definitions |
A series of rhythmic and involuntary muscle contractions (at a frequency of about 5 to 7 Hz) that occur in response to an abruptly applied and sustained stretch. Clonus is a manifestation of spasticity that can occur with lesions of the corticospinal tract. Only sustained clonus (5 beats or more) is considered abnormal. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0002169 |
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Clonus is a manifestation of spasticity that can occur with lesions of the corticospinal tract. Only sustained clonus (5 beats or more) is considered abnormal.
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UMLS:C0009024 SNOMEDCT_US:36649002
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| definition |
A series of rhythmic and involuntary muscle contractions (at a frequency of about 5 to 7 Hz) that occur in response to an abruptly applied and sustained stretch.
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Involuntary rhythmic muscular contractions and relaxations
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HP:0002169
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Clonus
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| notation |
HP:0002169
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Clonus
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Clonus
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