loading...| Preferred Name |
Mutism [Disease/Finding] |
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| Synonyms |
Mutism |
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| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000002069 |
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| altLabel |
Mutism |
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| cui |
C0026884 |
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| MESH DEFINITION |
The inability to generate oral-verbal expression, despite normal comprehension of speech. This may be associated with BRAIN DISEASES or MENTAL DISORDERS. Organic mutism may be associated with damage to the FRONTAL LOBE; BRAIN STEM; THALAMUS; and CEREBELLUM. Selective mutism is a psychological condition that usually affects children characterized by continuous refusal to speak in social situations by a child who is able and willing to speak to selected persons. Kussmal aphasia refers to mutism in psychosis. (From Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 1994; 62(9):337-44) |
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| MESH DUI |
D009155 |
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| MeSH name |
Mutism |
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| MESH UI |
M0014276 |
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| NDFRT kind |
DISEASE_KIND |
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| notation |
N0000002069 |
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| NUI |
N0000002069 |
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| prefLabel |
Mutism [Disease/Finding] |
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| SNOMED CID |
88052002 |
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| tui |
T047 |
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| subClassOf |