Myokymia [myokymie]

topical
3
Terms

kymatismus
kymatizmus
Morvanova chorea
Morvanova fibrilární chorea
myokymie generalizovaná

 

Fibrillary Chorea
Kymatism
Morvan Chorea
Morvan's Chorea
Morvan's Fibrillary Chorea
Myokymia, Generalized

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Definition

Successive and rapid contractions of motor units associated with chronic nerve injury. The discharges arise from the peripheral aspects of regenerating nerves, and clinically impart a nearly continuous undulation of the body surface overlying the muscle. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1491)

Annotation
consider also FASCICULATION; for continuous myokymia use ISAACS SYNDROME
zvaž také deskriptor FASCIKULACE; pro kontinuální myokymii užij ISAACSŮV SYNDROM
DUI
D020385 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0008238
Previous indexing
Fasciculation (1985-1999)
History note
2000; use FASCICULATION 1985-1999
Public note
2000; see FASCICULATION 1985-1999

C Diseases
C10.597.613.250 Fasciculation 17
C10.597.613.500 Muscle Cramp 176
C10.597.613.550 Muscle Hypertonia 41
C10.597.613.575 Muscle Hypotonia 142
C10.597.613.593 Muscle Weakness 224
C10.597.613.612 Muscular Atrophy 258
C10.597.613.650 Myokymia 3
C10.597.613.700 Myotonia 30
C10.597.613.750 Spasm 200
C10.597.613.875 Tetany 113
C23.888 Signs and Symptoms 3 919
C23.888.592 Neurologic Manifestations 1 051
C23.888.592.608.250 Fasciculation 17
C23.888.592.608.500 Muscle Cramp 176
C23.888.592.608.550 Muscle Hypertonia 41
C23.888.592.608.575 Muscle Hypotonia 142
C23.888.592.608.593 Muscle Weakness 224
C23.888.592.608.612 Muscular Atrophy 258
C23.888.592.608.650 Myokymia 3
C23.888.592.608.700 Myotonia 30
C23.888.592.608.750 Spasm 200
C23.888.592.608.875 Tetany 113