Overview
Opisthotonus is a finding that may indicate an underlying health condition requiring clinical evaluation.
Associated Conditions
Conditions associated with this symptom based on HPO disease-phenotype annotations.
Stiff-man syndrome
Crigler-Najjar syndrome, type I
Occasional (5-29%)
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
Acute neuronopathic Gaucher's disease
Frequent (30-79%)
Methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency
Adenylosuccinate lyase deficiency
Schinzel-Giedion syndrome
Crigler-Najjar syndrome
Occasional (5-29%)
Dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase deficiency
Hydranencephaly
Frequent (30-79%)
Hereditary factor I deficiency disease
Very frequent (80-99%)
Japanese encephalitis virus disease
Occasional (5-29%)
Hyperlysinemia
Occasional (5-29%)
Chronic non-neuropathic Gaucher's disease
Occasional (5-29%)
Tetanus
Very frequent (80-99%)
Neu-Laxova syndrome
Frequent (30-79%)
Spongy degeneration of central nervous system
Deficiency of glycerate kinase
Always present (100%)
Kerasin thesaurismosis
Occasional (5-29%)
Galactosylceramide lipidosis
Occasional (5-29%)
Gaucher's disease
Occasional (5-29%)
Galactosylceramide beta-galactosidase deficiency
Occasional (5-29%)
6-Pyruvoyl-tetrahydrobiopterin synthase deficiency
Frequent (30-79%)
D-Glyceric aciduria
Always present (100%)
Galactocerebroside beta-galactosidase deficiency - early onset
Occasional (5-29%)
Quick Facts
- SNOMED CT
- 8652009
- UMLS CUI
- C0151818
- Fully Specified Name
- Opisthotonus (finding)
- Associated Conditions
- 25
- Diagnostic Tests
- 0
This information is for educational purposes only. If you are experiencing symptoms, please consult a healthcare provider for proper evaluation and diagnosis.