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Term ID: | 4193 |
Name: | Fasciculation |
Definition: | Involuntary contraction of the muscle fibers innervated by a motor unit. Fasciculations can often by visualized and take the form of a muscle twitch or dimpling under the skin, but usually do not generate sufficient force to move a limb. They may represent a benign condition or occur as a manifestation of MOTOR NEURON DISEASE or PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1294) |
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ParentIDs: | MESH:D020879 |
TreeNumbers: | C10.597.613.250 |C23.888.592.608.250 |
Synonyms: | Benign Fasciculation |Benign Fasciculations |Fasciculation, Benign |Fasciculation, Muscular |Fasciculation, Neural |Fasciculations |Fasciculations, Benign |Fasciculation, Skeletal Muscle |Fasciculations, Muscular |Fasciculations, Neural |Fasciculations, Skeletal M |
Slim Mappings: | Nervous system disease|Signs and symptoms |
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MedGen: D005207
MeSH: D005207
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Genes: | Phenotypes | | Disease Causing ClinVar Variants | |
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