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Neuromuscular Diseases MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Neuromuscular Diseases
Tree Number(s)
C10.668
Unique ID
D009468
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009468
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; do not confuse entry term AMYOTONIA CONGENITA with MYOTONIA CONGENITA
Scope Note
A general term encompassing lower MOTOR NEURON DISEASE; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; and certain MUSCULAR DISEASES. Manifestations include MUSCLE WEAKNESS; FASCICULATION; muscle ATROPHY; SPASM; MYOKYMIA; MUSCLE HYPERTONIA, myalgias, and MUSCLE HYPOTONIA.
Entry Version
NEUROMUSCULAR DIS
Entry Term(s)
Amyotonia Congenita
Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome
Fasciculation-Cramp Syndrome, Benign
Foley-Denny-Brown Syndrome
Oppenheim Disease
Oppenheim's Disease
Previous Indexing
Muscular Diseases (1966-1970)
Nervous System Diseases (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note
1971; AMYOTONIA CONGENITA was heading 1963-96; for MYATONIA CONGENITA & OPPENHEIM'S DISEASE see AMYOTONIA CONGENITA 1963-1996
History Note
1971; AMYOTONIA CONGENITA was heading 1963-96
Date Established
1971/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Neuromuscular Diseases Preferred
Oppenheim Disease Related
Foley-Denny-Brown Syndrome Narrower
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