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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Cataplexy
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Cataplejía
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Cataplexia
Synonyms
English
:
Henneberg Syndrome
Status Cataplexicus
Tonelessness Syndrome
Tree Number:
C10.886.425.800.200.750.500
F03.870.400.800.200.750.500
Definition
English
:
A condition characterized by transient weakness or
paralysis
of somatic musculature triggered by an emotional stimulus or
physical exertion
.
Cataplexy
is frequently associated with
NARCOLEPSY
. During a cataplectic attack, there is a marked reduction in muscle tone
similar
to the normal physiologic hypotonia that accompanies rapid
eye
movement
sleep
(
SLEEP
, REM). (From Adams et al., Principles of
Neurology
, 6th ed, p396)
Indexing Annotation
English
:
do not confuse with
CATALEPSY
See Related
English
:
Catalepsy
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
CN
congenital
DI
diagnosis
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
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
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
US
ultrasonography
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
2429
Unique Identifier:
D002385
Occurrence in VHL
:
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