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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Mutism
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Mutismo
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Mutismo
Synonyms
English
:
Selective Mutism
Kussmaul Aphasia
Tree Number:
C10.597.606.150.500.800.500
C23.888.592.604.150.500.800.500
F03.550.700
Definition
English
:
The inability to generate oral-verbal expression, despite normal
comprehension
of
speech
. This may be associated with
BRAIN DISEASES
or
MENTAL DISORDERS
. Organic
mutism
may be associated with damage to the
FRONTAL LOBE
;
BRAIN STEM
;
THALAMUS
; and
CEREBELLUM
. Selective
mutism
is a psychological condition that usually affects children characterized by continuous refusal to speak in social situations by a
child
who is able and willing to speak to selected
persons
. Kussmal
aphasia
refers to
mutism
in psychosis. (From Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 1994; 62(9):337-44)
History Note
English
:
1969(1963)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
DI
diagnosis
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RA
radiography
RI
radionuclide imaging
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
US
ultrasonography
UR
urine
VI
virology
Record Number:
9347
Unique Identifier:
D009155
Occurrence in VHL
:
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