Muscle Hypertonia Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Muscle Spasticity

This is the 'neural component' of muscle hypertonia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This suggests that the MAS measures muscle hypertonia rather than spasticity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A form of muscle hypertonia associated with upper MOTOR NEURON DISEASE. [profiles.umassmed.edu]

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Kohlschütter-Tönz Syndrome

The full text of this article hosted at iucr.org is unavailable due to technical difficulties. Brief Report Kohlschütter–Tönz Syndrome: Mutations in ROGDI and Evidence of Genetic Heterogeneity Department of Molecular Neuroscience, Reta Lila Weston Research Laboratories and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL[…] [doi.org]

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Distal Hereditary Motor Neuropathy Type 1

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Wolcott-Rallison Syndrome

Summary Epidemiology Fewer than 60 cases have been reported to date. Most patients are from consanguineous families. Prevalence may therefore vary significantly between countries.WRS may be underdiagnosed because of early death before diagnosis. Clinical description Diabetes occurs early, generally before six[…] [orpha.net]

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Menkes Disease

[…] with brisk muscle stretch reflexes. [annalsofian.org]

[…] sparse hair with coarse texture, pili torti, perianal dermatitis, high arched palate, open mouth, gingival prominence, cutis laxa, profound axial hypotonia, and appendicular hypertonia [annalsofian.org]

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GLUT1 Deficiency Syndrome

GLUT-1 protein is the principal glucose transporter across the blood-brain barrier. GLUT-1 deficiency results in a syndrome of infantile seizures refractory to anticonvulsive drugs, developmental delay, acquired microcephaly and neurologic manifestations including spasticity, hypotonia, and ataxia. A low cerebrospinal[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Alpers Syndrome

Neurology. 2005 Nov 8;65(9):1493-5. Epub 2005 Sep 21. Author information 1 Mitochondrial and Metabolic Disease Center, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA. Abstract Described are six patients with Alpers syndrome from four unrelated families. Affected individuals harbored the following[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Maple Syrup Urine Disease

(muscle rigidity) and hypotonia (muscle limpness) high-pitched cry Signs of intermediate and thiamine-response MSUD include: seizures neurological deficiencies developmental [healthline.com]

[…] lethargy poor appetite weight loss weak sucking ability irritability a distinctive maple sugar odor in earwax, sweat, and urine irregular sleep patterns alternating episodes of hypertonia [healthline.com]

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Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 18

Increased muscle tone of arm or leg 0002509 Parietal hypometabolism in FDG PET 0012662 Scoliosis Abnormal curving of the spine 0002650 Spasticity Involuntary muscle stiffness [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] retardation, nonspecific Mental-retardation [ more ] 0001249 Knee flexion contracture 0006380 Kyphosis Hunched back Round back [ more ] 0002808 Language impairment 0002463 Limb hypertonia [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Autosomal Dominant Spastic Paraplegia Type 9A

Hypertonia. Upper motor neuron disorders result in an increase in muscle tone. [nba.uth.tmc.edu]

The higher firing rate causes an increase in the resting level of muscle activity, resulting in hypertonia. Hyperreflexia. [nba.uth.tmc.edu]

Upper motor neuron disorders produce a graded weakness of movement ( paresis ), which differs from the complete loss of muscle activity caused by paralysis ( plegia ). [nba.uth.tmc.edu]

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Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

[…] to movement-restricting hypertonia). [raredr.com]

HSP symptoms generally target muscles of the lower body. [raredr.com]

Common symptoms that are typical of this upper motor neuron disease include worsening muscle stiffness, weakness and spasticity (in which excessive muscle contraction leads [raredr.com]

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Autosomal Recessive Primary Microcephaly Type 10

Spasticity MedGen UID: 7753 • Concept ID: C0026838 • Sign or Symptom A form of muscle hypertonia associated with upper MOTOR NEURON DISEASE. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Encephalopathy Myoclonus Clonus Rare Symptoms - Less than 30% cases Muscle weakness Skeletal muscle atrophy Poor suck Delayed myelination Brain atrophy Micrognathia Intellectual [mendelian.co]

Resistance to passive stretch of a spastic muscle results in minimal initial resistance (a "free interval") followed by an incremental increase in muscle tone. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Weaver Syndrome

[…] of muscles and mild developmental delay. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of muscles mild developmental delay Associations thin-deep-set nails talipes equinovarus widened distal femora History and etymology It was initially described D D Weaver [radiopaedia.org]

Main symptoms of the Weaver syndrome are increased birth weight, early overgrowth, macrocephaly, accelerated osseous maturation, typical facies, hoarse, low pitched voice, hypertonia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 53

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Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 46

Michael V Johnston, Harold P Adams, Ali Fatemi Oxford University Press, 2016/08/18 - 1488 ページ The second edition of Neurobiology of Disease includes nearly 200 articles surveying all major disorders of the nervous system in both adults and children, focusing on relevant diagnosis and treatments from the perspective[…] [books.google.com]

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Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy 1

More active than typical 0000752 Hyperreflexia Increased reflexes 0001347 Hypertonia 0001276 Impaired smooth pursuit 0007772 Impulsivity Impulsive 0100710 Intellectual disability [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Poor feeding [ more ] 0011968 Frontal bossing 0002007 Gait ataxia Inability to coordinate movements when walking 0002066 Generalized hypotonia Decreased muscle tone Low muscle [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] tone [ more ] 0001290 Generalized muscle weakness 0003324 Gliosis 0002171 Global developmental delay 0001263 Hearing impairment Deafness Hearing defect [ more ] 0000365 Hyperactivity [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Deficiency

Signs and symptoms in severely affected individuals begin in infancy and may include seizures, intellectual disability, microcephaly, increased muscle tone (hypertonia), delayed [monarchinitiative.org]

They will show neurological problems such as recurrent seizures (epilepsy), intellectual disability, small head size (microcephaly), increased muscle tone (hypertonia), delayed [strongmom.org]

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Hartnup Disease

Hartnup disease is an autosomal recessive, metabolic disorder which was first identified in members of the Hartnup family. The majority of patients with Hartnup disease are asymptomatic. The genetic defect is suspected in them only when a routine urinalysis shows the presence of aminoaciduria. Neutral[…] [symptoma.com]

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Purine-Nucleoside Phosphorylase Deficiency

Abstract Cultured skin fibroblasts from a patient with T-cell immune deficiency and an absence of purine nucleoside phosphorylase activity in red cells were assayed for their capacity to metabolize inosine and guanosine. The cultured fibroblasts were lacking activity of nucleoside phosphorylase and, compared to[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hereditary Hyperekplexia

ARHGEF9 gene associated with defects in GPHN associated with defects in SLC6A5 autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive Clinical-manifestations abnormal startle reflex muscle [anvita.info]

Hereditary hyperekplexia is a condition in which affected infants have increased muscle tone ( hypertonia ) and an exaggerated startle reaction to unexpected stimuli, especially [familydiagnosis.com]

Symptoms include increased muscle tone (hypertonia) and an exaggerated startle reaction to unexpected stimuli, especially loud noises. [diseaseinfosearch.org]

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Constipation

Anorectal manometry and rectal balloon expulsion Rectal and pelvic examinations may reveal hypertonia of the pelvic floor muscles and anal sphincters. [merckmanuals.com]

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Insomnia

His sleep improved, suicidal tendencies stopped, less fasciculations occurred, and muscle hypertonia also improved. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Polyneuropathy

His sleep improved, suicidal tendencies stopped, less fasciculations occurred, and muscle hypertonia also improved. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Paresis

hypertonia[3] In the past, the term was most commonly used to refer to "general paresis", which was a symptom of untreated syphilis.[1] However, due to improvements in treatment [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] multiple sclerosis[1] and cerebral palsy[2] Other[edit] Gastroparesis – impaired stomach emptying A form of ophthalmoplegia Spastic paresis – exaggerated tendon reflexes and muscle [en.wikipedia.org]

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Hyaline Body Myopathy

Symptoms also vary, but typically include slowly progressive muscle hypertonia, scapularperoneal weakness, and respiratory insufficiency. [genome.jp]

Symptoms also vary, but typically include slowly progressive muscle hypertonia, scapularperoneal weakness, and respiratory insufficiency ( 6 ). [pnas.org]

[…] is a rare congenital myopathy with variable inheritance characterized by the presence of sub-sarcolemmal hyaline bodies in type I muscle fibers and predominantly proximal muscle [genome.jp]

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Myosin Storage Myopathy

Symptoms also vary, but typically include slowly progressive muscle hypertonia, scapularperoneal weakness, and respiratory insufficiency. [genome.jp]

Symptoms also vary, but typically include slowly progressive muscle hypertonia, scapularperoneal weakness, and respiratory insufficiency ( 6 ). [pnas.org]

[…] is a rare congenital myopathy with variable inheritance characterized by the presence of sub-sarcolemmal hyaline bodies in type I muscle fibers and predominantly proximal muscle [genome.jp]

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Hyperkalemia

HYPERTONUS TONUS Zie ook: SPIEREN MUSCLES SPIERSTELSEL SPIERWEEFSEL MUSCULAR SYSTEM Zie ook: HYPOTONIE HYPOTONIA HYPOTONUS Wat is: Tonus, Hypertonus/Hypotonus Hypertonie [catsclem.nl]

[…] belangrijkste musculo-skeletale aandoeningen: Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome HYPOTONIE HYPOTONIA HYPOTONUS Zie ook: CONGENITAL HYPOTONIA BENIGN CONGENITAL HYPOTONIA Zie ook: SPIEREN MUSCLES [catsclem.nl]

Hypertonie (hoge spierspanning) baby NINDS Hypertonia Information Page HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIE HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA Zie ook: TRIGLYCERIDEN TRIGLYCERIDES Cholesterolverhoging [catsclem.nl]

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Athetoid Cerebral Palsy

Hypertonia causes a myriad of potential symptoms, from muscle spasms to rigidity. [caringforspecialneedskids.com]

A combination of high muscle tone (hypertonia) and low muscle tone or “floppiness” (hypotonia) is the hallmark of athetoid Cerebral Palsy (ADCP). [thecplawyer.com]

Holding a Health Care Provider Accountable for Athetoid Cerebral Palsy When children have athetoid cerebral palsy, they move between hypotonia (very low muscle tone) and hypertonia [marylandinjurylawyer.net]

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Bilateral Leg Weakness

hypertonia [3] In the past, the term was most commonly used to refer to " general paresis ", which was a symptom of untreated syphilis. [1] However, due to improvements in [en.wikipedia.org]

muscles may also show spasticity with an exaggerated jaw jerk. [patient.info]

[…] sclerosis. [1] and Cerebral palsy [2] Other [ edit ] Gastroparesis – impaired stomach emptying A form of ophthalmoplegia Spastic paresis – exaggerated tendon reflexes and muscle [en.wikipedia.org]

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Bladder Neck Obstruction

We suggest that the identified postural imbalances could represent the cause for an anomalous activation of pelvic floor muscles (hypertonia). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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