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Most Common: Hearing Loss (D034381), Deafness (D003638), Sensorineural HL (D006319), Waardenburg Syndrome, Usher Syndromes
Term ID:3143
Name:Decerebrate State
Definition:A condition characterized by abnormal posturing of the limbs that is associated with injury to the brainstem. This may occur as a clinical manifestation or induced experimentally in animals. The extensor reflexes are exaggerated leading to rigid extension of the limbs accompanied by hyperreflexia and opisthotonus. This condition is usually caused by lesions which occur in the region of the brainstem that lies between the red nuclei and the vestibular nuclei. In contrast, decorticate rigidity is characterized by flexion of the elbows and wrists with extension of the legs and feet. The causative lesion for this condition is located above the red nuclei and usually consists of diffuse cerebral damage. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p358)
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ParentIDs:MESH:D009461
TreeNumbers:C10.597.305 |C23.888.592.298
Synonyms:Decerebrate Posturing |Decerebrate Posturings |Decerebrate Rigidity |Decerebrate States |Decorticate Rigidities |Decorticate Rigidity |Decorticate State |Decorticate States |Posturing, Decerebrate |Posturings, Decerebrate |Rigidities, Decorticate |Rigidity, Decereb
Slim Mappings:Nervous system disease|Signs and symptoms
Reference: MedGen: D003655
MeSH: D003655
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