| Descriptor English: | Akinetic Mutism | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Mutismo Acinético
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Afasia Acinética | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Mutisme akinétique | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Akinetic Autism Akinetic Mutisms Autism, Akinetic Coma Vigil Coma Vigilans Mutism, Akinetic Vigil, Coma Vigils, Coma |
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| Tree number(s): |
C10.228.140.042 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000405 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A syndrome characterized by a silent and inert state without voluntary motor activity despite preserved sensorimotor pathways and vigilance. Bilateral FRONTAL LOBE dysfunction involving the anterior cingulate gyrus and related brain injuries are associated with this condition. This may result in impaired abilities to communicate and initiate motor activities. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p348; Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 1995 Feb;63(2):59-67) |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CI chemically induced CL classification CN congenital CO complications DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy DI diagnosis DT drug therapy EC economics EH ethnology EM embryology EN enzymology EP epidemiology ET etiology GE genetics HI history IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology MO mortality NU nursing PA pathology PC prevention & control PP physiopathology PS parasitology PX psychology RH rehabilitation RT radiotherapy SU surgery TH therapy UR urine VE veterinary VI virology |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Mutism (1966-1970) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 1971 |
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| History Note: | 1971 |
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| Related: |
Persistent Vegetative State
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| DeCS ID: | 408 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D000405 | ||||||
| NLM Classification: | WL 348 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1971/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 1999/11/03 |
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Akinetic Mutism
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| Concept UI |
M0000615 |
| Scope note | A syndrome characterized by a silent and inert state without voluntary motor activity despite preserved sensorimotor pathways and vigilance. Bilateral FRONTAL LOBE dysfunction involving the anterior cingulate gyrus and related brain injuries are associated with this condition. This may result in impaired abilities to communicate and initiate motor activities. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p348; Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 1995 Feb;63(2):59-67) |
| Preferred term | Akinetic Mutism |
| Entry term(s) |
Akinetic Autism Akinetic Mutisms Autism, Akinetic Coma Vigil Coma Vigilans Mutism, Akinetic Vigil, Coma Vigils, Coma |
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