loading...| Preferred Name | Torticollis | |
| Synonyms |
Cervical Dystonia Wryneck |
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| Definitions |
A common form of DYSTONIA due to involuntary sustained or spasmodic, repetitive muscle contractions in the neck region. According to the position of the twisted neck and head, cervical dystonia can be categorized as torticollis, laterocollis, retrocollis, and a combination of these abnormal postures; A symptom, not a disease, of a twisted neck. In most instances, the head is tipped toward one side and the chin rotated toward the other. The involuntary muscle contractions in the neck region of patients with torticollis can be due to congenital defects, trauma, inflammation, tumors, and neurological or other factors. (MeSH). |
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http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/birnlex_12656 |
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true |
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| alternative label |
Cervical Dystonia Wryneck |
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| createdDate |
2007-10-05 |
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| definition |
A common form of DYSTONIA due to involuntary sustained or spasmodic, repetitive muscle contractions in the neck region. According to the position of the twisted neck and head, cervical dystonia can be categorized as torticollis, laterocollis, retrocollis, and a combination of these abnormal postures; A symptom, not a disease, of a twisted neck. In most instances, the head is tipped toward one side and the chin rotated toward the other. The involuntary muscle contractions in the neck region of patients with torticollis can be due to congenital defects, trauma, inflammation, tumors, and neurological or other factors. (MeSH). |
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D014103 |
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| label |
Torticollis |
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| MeshUid |
D014103 |
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2007-10-05 |
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| note |
A common form of DYSTONIA due to involuntary sustained or spasmodic, repetitive muscle contractions in the neck region. According to the position of the twisted neck and head, cervical dystonia can be categorized as torticollis, laterocollis, retrocollis, and a combination of these abnormal postures; A symptom, not a disease, of a twisted neck. In most instances, the head is tipped toward one side and the chin rotated toward the other. The involuntary muscle contractions in the neck region of patients with torticollis can be due to congenital defects, trauma, inflammation, tumors, and neurological or other factors. (MeSH). |
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true |
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| preferred label |
Torticollis |
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| putativeClassExtension |
Spasmodic Torticollis Psychogenic Torticollis Intermittent Torticollis |
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| Resource Identifier |
D014103 |
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| synonym |
Cervical Dystonia Wryneck |
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| usageNote |
MeSH includes qualified subtypes |
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