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MOERSCH-WOLTMAN SYNDROME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Muscles and Tendons
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stiff-person syndrome
1, record 1, English, stiff%2Dperson%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SPS 1, record 1, English, SPS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stiff person syndrome 2, record 1, English, stiff%20person%20syndrome
correct
- SPS 2, record 1, English, SPS
correct
- SPS 2, record 1, English, SPS
- Moersch-Woltman syndrome 3, record 1, English, Moersch%2DWoltman%20syndrome
correct
- stiff-man syndrome 4, record 1, English, stiff%2Dman%20syndrome
correct, obsolete
- stiff man syndrome 5, record 1, English, stiff%20man%20syndrome
correct, obsolete
- SMS 6, record 1, English, SMS
correct, obsolete
- SMS 6, record 1, English, SMS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chronic, progressive, but variable, central nervous system disorder associated with fluctuating painful muscle spasms and rigidity involving muscles of limbs, trunk, and neck. 7, record 1, English, - stiff%2Dperson%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is a rare, progressive neurological disorder. Symptoms may include stiff muscles in the trunk (torso), arms, and legs; and greater sensitivity to noise, touch, and emotional distress, which can set off muscle spasms. 8, record 1, English, - stiff%2Dperson%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stiff person syndrome used to be called "stiff man syndrome," but the name was updated to be more inclusive, as the disorder can affect people of any age and sex. 9, record 1, English, - stiff%2Dperson%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Muscles et tendons
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de la personne raide
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20la%20personne%20raide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SPR 2, record 1, French, SPR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de Moersch-Woltman 3, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Moersch%2DWoltman
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome de l'homme raide 4, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20l%27homme%20raide
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- SHR 5, record 1, French, SHR
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- SHR 5, record 1, French, SHR
- syndrome de l'homme rigide 6, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20l%27homme%20rigide
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome de la personne raide (SPR) est une maladie rare affectant le système nerveux central et qui peut être d'origine auto-immune, paranéoplasique ou idiopathique. Sa présentation classique typique est caractérisée par une rigidité progressive du tronc et des membres, associée à des spasmes. 7, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20la%20personne%20raide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se caractérise par une rigidité musculaire et des spasmes épisodiques qui impliquent principalement le tronc et les membres inférieurs. Les spasmes musculaires sont généralement symétriques, ont une distribution plus proximale, et sont associés à une sensibilité accrue aux stimuli externes. 5, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20la%20personne%20raide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Músculos y tendones
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de persona rígida
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20persona%20r%C3%ADgida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SPR 2, record 1, Spanish, SPR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de Moersch-Woltman 3, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Moersch%2DWoltman
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El síndrome de persona rígida (SPR) es una enfermedad que afecta el sistema nervioso central que se manifiesta por rigidez, espasmos musculares e incrementada sensibilidad con estímulos externos que empeoran las contracciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20persona%20r%C3%ADgida
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