| Descriptor English: | Mutism | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Mutismo
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Mutismo | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Mutisme | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Aphasia, Kussmaul Aphasia, Kussmaul's Conversion Mutism Conversion Mutisms Elective Mutism Elective Mutisms Kussmaul Aphasia Kussmaul's Aphasia Kussmauls Aphasia Mutism, Conversion Mutism, Elective Mutism, Organic Mutism, Selective Mutism, Voluntary Mutisms Mutisms, Conversion Mutisms, Elective Mutisms, Organic Mutisms, Voluntary Organic Mutism Organic Mutisms Selective Mutism Voluntary Mutism Voluntary Mutisms |
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| Tree number(s): |
C10.597.606.150.500.800.500 C23.888.592.604.150.500.800.500 F03.625.875 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009155 | ||||||
| Scope note: | 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) |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CI chemically induced CL classification CO complications DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy DI diagnosis DT drug therapy EC economics EH ethnology 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 SU surgery TH therapy UR urine VI virology |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 1969; see DEAF-MUTISM & SPEECH DISORDERS 1963-68 |
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| History Note: | 1969(1963) |
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| DeCS ID: | 9347 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D009155 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1969/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2015/02/10 |
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PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY
Mental Disorders [F03]Mental Disorders
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Mutism
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Selective Mutism
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Mutism, Organic
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Kussmaul Aphasia
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Mutism, Conversion
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| Concept UI |
M0014276 |
| Scope note | 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) |
| Preferred term | Mutism |
| Entry term(s) |
Mutisms |
| Concept UI |
M0014277 |
| Preferred term | Selective Mutism |
| Entry term(s) |
Elective Mutism Elective Mutisms Mutism, Elective Mutism, Selective Mutism, Voluntary Mutisms, Elective Mutisms, Voluntary Voluntary Mutism Voluntary Mutisms |
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M0337132 |
| Preferred term | Mutism, Organic |
| Entry term(s) |
Mutisms, Organic Organic Mutism Organic Mutisms |
| Concept UI |
M0337130 |
| Preferred term | Kussmaul Aphasia |
| Entry term(s) |
Aphasia, Kussmaul Aphasia, Kussmaul's Kussmaul's Aphasia Kussmauls Aphasia |
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M0337131 |
| Preferred term | Mutism, Conversion |
| Entry term(s) |
Conversion Mutism Conversion Mutisms Mutisms, Conversion |
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