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Kugelberg-Welander disease

disorder
SNOMED 54280009CUI C0152109

Overview

Source: MedlinePlus.gov, National Library of Medicine. Not a substitute for medical advice.

Signs & Symptoms

Based on Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) disease-phenotype annotations.

Absent Achilles reflex
Always present (100%)HP:0003438
Absent patellar reflexes
Always present (100%)HP:0006844
EMG: chronic denervation signs
Always present (100%)HP:0003444
Hip-girdle muscle weakness
Always present (100%)HP:0003749
Lower limb muscle weakness
Always present (100%)HP:0007340
Pelvic girdle amyotrophy
Always present (100%)HP:0008946
Proximal limb muscle weakness
Always present (100%)HP:0003701
Proximal lower limb muscle atrophy
Always present (100%)HP:0008956
Shoulder weakness
Always present (100%)HP:0003547
Distal muscle atrophy, upper and lower limbs
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0003693
Loss of ambulation
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0002505
Muscle spasm
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0003394
Shoulder girdle muscle wasting
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0003724
Degeneration of alpha-motor neurons in anterior horn cells of the spinal cord
HP:0002398
Hyporeflexia
HP:0001265
Limb fasciculation
HP:0007289
Spinal muscle wasting
HP:0007269
Tongue fasciculations/fibrillations
HP:0001308
tremors in hands
HP:0002378

Quick Facts

SNOMED CT
54280009
UMLS CUI
C0152109
Fully Specified Name
Kugelberg-Welander disease (disorder)
Specialists
0
Diagnostic Biomarkers
0
HPO Phenotypes
19
Medical Disclaimer

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Clinical content is derived from the SNOMED CT clinical ontology and curated medical knowledge graphs.