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MeSH Heading: Syringomyelia
Tree Number(s): C10.228.854.833
Unique ID: D013595
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013595
Scope Note: Longitudinal cavities in the spinal cord, most often in the cervical region, which may extend for multiple spinal levels. The cavities are lined by dense, gliogenous tissue and may be associated with SPINAL CORD NEOPLASMS; spinal cord traumatic injuries; and vascular malformations. Syringomyelia is marked clinically by pain and PARESTHESIA, muscular atrophy of the hands, and analgesia with thermoanesthesia of the hands and arms, but with the tactile sense preserved (sensory dissociation). Lower extremity spasticity and incontinence may also develop. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1269)
Entry Term(s): Hydrosyringomyelia; Morvan Disease; Morvan's Disease; Myelosyringosis; Syringomyelus
NLM Classification #: WL 402
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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Concept UI: M0020980
Scope Note: Longitudinal cavities in the spinal cord, most often in the cervical region, which may extend for multiple spinal levels. The cavities are lined by dense, gliogenous tissue and may be associated with SPINAL CORD NEOPLASMS; spinal cord traumatic injuries; and vascular malformations. Syringomyelia is marked clinically by pain and PARESTHESIA, muscular atrophy of the hands, and analgesia with thermoanesthesia of the hands and arms, but with the tactile sense preserved (sensory dissociation). Lower extremity spasticity and incontinence may also develop. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1269)
Terms: Syringomyelia Preferred Term
Term UI T039944
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Myelosyringosis
Term UI T370720
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Syringomyelus
Term UI T370721
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

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