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DictionarySeeamyotoniaamyotonia congenita
a·my·o·to·ni·a con·gen·'i·ta [MIM*205000] an indefinite term for a number of congenital neuromuscular disorders that cause generalized loss of muscle tone, and sometimes weakness, in infants and young children; most such disorders have a benign course. Synonym(s): congenital atonic pseudoparalysis, myatonia congenita, Oppenheim disease, Oppenheim syndromeam·y·o·to·nia con·gen·i·ta (ā-mī'ō-tō'nē-ă kon-jen'i-tă) 1. Atonic pseudoparalysis of congenital origin (neither familial nor hereditary), observed especially in infants and characterized by absence of tone in muscles innervated by the spinal nerves. 2. An indefinite term for a number of congenital neuromuscular disorders that cause generalized myotonia in young children and have a benign course.
Synonym(s): Oppenheim disease, Thomsen disease. amyotonia congenita The ‘floppy baby’ syndrome, in which the new-born baby's muscles are weak and the limbs floppy. In many such cases the condition is benign and recovery is complete, but some are suffering from spinal muscular atrophy (WERDNIG-HOFFMANN DISEASE).Oppenheim, Hermann, German neurologist, 1858-1919. Minor-Oppenheim syndrome - Synonym(s): Minor syndromeOppenheim braceOppenheim congenital hypotoniaOppenheim disease - Synonym(s): Oppenheim syndromeOppenheim gaitOppenheim reflex - extension of the toes induced by scratching of the inner side of the leg, a sign of cerebral irritation.Oppenheim sign - suggests pyramidal tract disease.Oppenheim splintOppenheim spring wire splintOppenheim stroke testOppenheim syndrome - congenital atonic pseudoparalysis, observed especially in infants. Synonym(s): amyotonia congenita; Oppenheim diseaseZiehen-Oppenheim disease - see under Ziehen |