Myotonia

"Myotonia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Prolonged failure of muscle relaxation after contraction. This may occur after voluntary contractions, muscle percussion, or electrical stimulation of the muscle. Myotonia is a characteristic feature of MYOTONIC DISORDERS.

Descriptor ID	D009222
MeSH Number(s)	C10.597.613.700 C23.888.592.608.700
Concept/Terms	Myotonia Myotonia Myotonias Percussion Myotonia Percussion Myotonia Myotonia, Percussion Myotonias, Percussion Percussion Myotonias Myotonic Phenomenon Myotonic Phenomenon Myotonic Phenomenons Phenomenon, Myotonic Phenomenons, Myotonic

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Diseases [C]
Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Neurologic Manifestations [C10.597]
Neuromuscular Manifestations [C10.597.613]
Myotonia [C10.597.613.700]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Signs and Symptoms [C23.888]
Neurologic Manifestations [C23.888.592]
Neuromuscular Manifestations [C23.888.592.608]
Myotonia [C23.888.592.608.700]

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