From HPO
Pes cavus- MedGen UID:
- 675590
- •Concept ID:
- C0728829
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- Congenital Abnormality
An increase in height of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot that does not flatten on weight bearing (i.e., a distinctly hollow form of the sole of the foot when it is bearing weight).
Distal lower limb muscle weakness- MedGen UID:
- 324514
- •Concept ID:
- C1836450
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- Finding
Reduced strength of the distal musculature of the legs.
Distal upper limb muscle weakness- MedGen UID:
- 461970
- •Concept ID:
- C3150620
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- Finding
Reduced strength of the distal musculature of the arms.
Fasciculations- MedGen UID:
- 5124
- •Concept ID:
- C0015644
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- Sign or Symptom
Fasciculations are observed as small, local, involuntary muscle contractions (twitching) visible under the skin. Fasciculations result from increased irritability of an axon (which in turn is often a manifestation of disease of a motor neuron). This leads to sporadic discharges of all the muscle fibers controlled by the axon in isolation from other motor units.
Babinski sign- MedGen UID:
- 19708
- •Concept ID:
- C0034935
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- Finding
Upturning of the big toe (and sometimes fanning of the other toes) in response to stimulation of the sole of the foot. If the Babinski sign is present it can indicate damage to the corticospinal tract.
Disturbed sensory perception- MedGen UID:
- 508504
- •Concept ID:
- C0150075
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- Finding
Alteration or impairment in the processing or interpretation of sensory information can lead to abnormal perceptions or experiences.
Hyperreflexia- MedGen UID:
- 57738
- •Concept ID:
- C0151889
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- Finding
Hyperreflexia is the presence of hyperactive stretch reflexes of the muscles.
Hoffmann sign- MedGen UID:
- 78828
- •Concept ID:
- C0277839
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- Sign or Symptom
A Hoffmann test is performed by flicking the fingernail of the long finger, from dorsal to volar, on each hand while the hand was supported by the examiner's hand. The test was done with the neck in the neutral position and then with the neck maximally forward flexed. Any flexion of the ipsilateral thumb and/or index finger was interpreted as a positive test.
Dementia- MedGen UID:
- 99229
- •Concept ID:
- C0497327
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- Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
A loss of global cognitive ability of sufficient amount to interfere with normal social or occupational function. Dementia represents a loss of previously present cognitive abilities, generally in adults, and can affect memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior.
Gait disturbance- MedGen UID:
- 107895
- •Concept ID:
- C0575081
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- Finding
The term gait disturbance can refer to any disruption of the ability to walk.
Gowers sign- MedGen UID:
- 65865
- •Concept ID:
- C0234182
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- Finding
A phenomenon whereby patients are not able to stand up without the use of the hands owing to weakness of the proximal muscles of the lower limbs.
Increased variability in muscle fiber diameter- MedGen UID:
- 336019
- •Concept ID:
- C1843700
- •
- Finding
An abnormally high degree of muscle fiber size variation. This phenotypic feature can be observed upon muscle biopsy.
Proximal muscle weakness in lower limbs- MedGen UID:
- 356423
- •Concept ID:
- C1866010
- •
- Finding
A lack of strength of the proximal muscles of the legs.
Proximal muscle weakness in upper limbs- MedGen UID:
- 356424
- •Concept ID:
- C1866012
- •
- Finding
A lack of strength of the proximal muscles of the arms.
Lower limb amyotrophy- MedGen UID:
- 870475
- •Concept ID:
- C4024921
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- Finding
Muscular atrophy affecting the lower limb.
- Abnormality of limbs
- Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system
- Abnormality of the nervous system