A general term encompassing lower MOTOR NEURON DISEASE; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; and certain MUSCULAR DISEASES. Manifestations include MUSCLE WEAKNESS; FASCICULATION; muscle ATROPHY; SPASM; MYOKYMIA; MUSCLE HYPERTONIA, myalgias, and MUSCLE HYPOTONIA.

Synonyms: Oppenheim's Disease, Benign Fasciculation-Cramp Syndromes, Cramp Fasciculation Syndrome, Benign Fasciculation-Cramp Syndrome, Neuromuscular Diseases, Fasciculation Cramp Syndrome, Benign, Foley-Denny-Brown Syndrome, Foley Denny Brown Syndrome, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndromes, Syndromes, Cramp-Fasciculation, Amyotonia Congenita, Neuromuscular Disease, Fasciculation-Cramp Syndromes, Benign, Oppenheims Disease, Syndrome, Foley-Denny-Brown, Fasciculation-Cramp Syndrome, Benign, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Oppenheim Disease, Syndrome, Cramp-Fasciculation

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1971; AMYOTONIA CONGENITA was heading 1963-96 ,general or unspecified; prefer specifics; do not confuse entry term AMYOTONIA CONGENITA with MYOTONIA CONGENITA ,1971; AMYOTONIA CONGENITA was heading 1963-96; for MYATONIA CONGENITA & OPPENHEIM'S DISEASE see AMYOTONIA CONGENITA 1963-1996

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D009468

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