Mondo Disease Ontology

Last uploaded: February 4, 2025
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0008718
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0008718
Preferred Name

Morvan syndrome

Definitions
Morvan syndrome is a rare, life-threatening, acquired neurologic disease characterized by neuromyotonia, dysautonomia and encephalopathy with severe insomnia. Signs involving central (e.g. hallucinations, confusion, amnesia, myoclonus), autonomic (e.g. variations in blood pressure, hyperhidrosis) and peripheral (e.g. painful cramps, myokymia) hyperactivity, as well as systemic manifestations (such as weight loss, pruritus, fever), are reported. Thymoma is present in some cases.
Synonyms
limbic encephalitis-neuromyotonia-hyperhidrosis-polyneuropathy syndrome
Morvan's fibrillary chorea
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