Tetany
- Carpopedal spasm
- Spasmophilia
Nature
A condition characterized by spasm of muscle usually caused by a fall in the ionic content of the blood. It is usually due to a deficiency of parathormone, the active principle of the parathyroid glands.
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Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
Medicine » Specific diseases
Content quality
Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
E9724
DOCID
11597240
D7NID
137276
Last update
Oct 4, 2020