A disorder characterized by muscle twitches, cramps, and carpopedal spasm, and when severe, laryngospasm and seizures. This condition is associated with unstable depolarization of axonal membranes, primarily in the peripheral nervous system. Tetany usually results from HYPOCALCEMIA or reduced serum levels of MAGNESIUM that may be associated with HYPERVENTILATION; HYPOPARATHYROIDISM; RICKETS; UREMIA; or other conditions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1490)

Annotation

do not confuse with TETANUS, a Clostridium tetani infection; tetanic spasm of muscle = SPASM; tetanic contraction = MUSCLE CONTRACTION; coordinate with cause if given

nepleť s deskriptorem TETANUS tj. infekcí Clostridium tetani; tetanická křeč svalu = SPASMUS; tetanická kontrakce = SVALOVÁ KONTRAKCE; kombinuj s příčinou, pokud je stanovená

DUI

D013746 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0021207

History note

SPASMOPHILIA was heading 1963-76

Online note

use TETANY to search SPASMOPHILIA 1966-76

Public note

SPASMOPHILIA was heading 1963-76