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Fasciculation  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • Involuntary contraction of the muscle fibers innervated by a motor unit. Fasciculations may be visualized as 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)

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Fasciculation, Muscular

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Q41V8FC2-L

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 22/05/1978, dernière modification le 16/06/2016