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| Id | http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000473
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000473
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| Preferred Name | Torticollis |
| 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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| Synonyms |
Loxia
Spasmodic torticollis
Wry neck
Cervical dystonia
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
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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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| label |
Torticollis
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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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| prefLabel |
Torticollis
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| database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C0152116
UMLS:C0040485
UMLS:C0949445
SNOMEDCT_US:270476009
SNOMEDCT_US:74333002
SNOMEDCT_US:70070008
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HP:0000473
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HP:0000473
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| has_obo_namespace |
human_phenotype
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Loxia
Spasmodic torticollis
Wry neck
Cervical dystonia
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