Catalepsy - Etiology
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Narcolepsy--master of disguise: evidence-based recommendations for management.

29 Apr 2009 Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder affecting the regulation of sleep and wakefulness. It is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, and other rapid eye movement (REM) sleep-associated manifestations (eg, hypnagogic ... Read more...

Narcolepsy in childhood.

16 Jan 2009 Narcolepsy is a chronic disease commonly diagnosed in middle adulthood. However, the first symptoms often appear in childhood and/or adolescence. Pediatric cases of narcolepsy are among the most often underrecognised and underdiagnosed diseases. ... Read more...

Antagonism of haloperidol-induced swim impairment in L-dopa and caffeine treated mice: a pre-clinical model to study Parkinson's disease.

23 Dec 2008 Parkinson's disease (PD) exhibits symptoms of motor dysfunction such as tremor, akinesia and rigidity. Agents that selectively disrupt or destroy catecholaminergic systems, such as reserpine, methamphetamine, 6-hydroxydopamine and ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Catalepsy - Etiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Narcolepsy--master of disguise: evidence-based recommendations for management. 29 Apr 2009
• Narcolepsy in childhood. 16 Jan 2009
• Antagonism of haloperidol-induced swim impairment in L-dopa and caffeine treated mice: a pre-clinical model to study Parkinson's disease. 23 Dec 2008
• [Effects of subchronic introduction of phenamine and haloperidol on development of spontaneous catalepsy in mice] 29 Sep 2005
• Chronic administration of imipramine decreases freezing time in rats genetically predisposed to catalepsy. 29 Sep 2004
• Effect of M2 muscarinic receptor blockade in rats with haloperidol-produced catatonic syndrome. 29 Apr 2004
• [Does the catalepsy phenomenon reflect the functional dopaminergic activity in pharmacological investigations?] 29 Apr 2004
• High frequency stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus has beneficial antiparkinsonian effects on motor functions in rats, but less efficiency in a choice reaction time task. 30 Jul 2003
• Regional cerebral glucose metabolism in akinetic catatonia and after remission. 29 Jun 2003
• Neuropsychiatric interpretations of postencephalitic movement disorders. 30 May 2003
• Effects of the dopamine antagonist PD 152255 on juvenile rats' responses to dorsal stimulation, the transport response, and related behaviors. 29 Nov 2002
• [Acquired stuttering as an early symptom in a patient with progressive supranuclear palsy] 30 Jan 2002
• Effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on forced swimming test. 30 Dec 2001
• Cataleptic postures in thalamic hemorrhage: case report. 30 Aug 2001
• Thyroid hormone deficiency determines predisposition to catalepsy in rats. 29 Jun 2001
• [New perspectives in the diagnosis and therapy of narcolepsy] 30 Aug 2000
• Catalepsy after stroke. 23 Apr 2000
• Behavioral characteristics of olanzapine: an atypical neuroleptic. 30 Mar 2000
• Catalepsy after stroke. 20 Sep 1999
• Serotonin modulation of catalepsy induced by N(G)-nitro-L-arginine in mice. 18 Aug 1999

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Technical information about 'Catalepsy'

Definition: A condition characterized by inactivity, decreased responsiveness to stimuli, and a tendency to maintain an immobile posture. The limbs tend to remain in whatever position they are placed (waxy flexibility). Catalepsy may be associated with PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS (e.g., SCHIZOPHRENIA, CATATONIC), nervous system drug toxicity, and other conditions.

Descriptor UI: D002375

Alternative terms: Catalepsy; Catalepsies; Anochlesia; Anochlesias; Cerea Flexibilitas; Flexibilitas, Cerea; Flexibility, Waxy; Flexibilities, Waxy; Waxy Flexibilities; Waxy Flexibility;

Related Mesh Headings: Cataplexy; Catatonia; Freezing Reaction, Cataleptic;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C10.597.350.200; C23.888.592.350.200;

Technical Notes: do not confuse with CATAPLEXY