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Myotonia

Prolonged failure of muscle relaxation after contraction. This may occur after voluntary contractions, muscle percussion, or electrical stimulation of the muscle. Myotonia is a characteristic feature of MYOTONIC DISORDERS.

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Tree Number(s): C10.597.613.700, C23.888.592.608.700

MeSH Unique ID: D009222

Entry Terms:

  • Myotonias
  • Myotonic Phenomenon
  • Myotonic Phenomenons
  • Phenomenon, Myotonic
  • Phenomenons, Myotonic
  • Percussion Myotonia
  • Myotonia, Percussion
  • Myotonias, Percussion
  • Percussion Myotonias

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