"Meningism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A condition characterized by neck stiffness, headache, and other symptoms suggestive of meningeal irritation, but without actual inflammation of the meninges (MENINGITIS). Spinal fluid pressure may be elevated but spinal fluid is normal. (DeJong, The Neurologic Examination, 4th ed, p673)
| Descriptor ID |
D008580
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.544 C23.888.592.544
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| Concept/Terms |
Meningism- Meningism
- Meningisms
- Pseudomeningitis
- Pseudomeningitides
- Meningismus
- Meningitis-Like Reaction
- Meningitis Like Reaction
- Meningitis-Like Reactions
- Reaction, Meningitis-Like
- Reactions, Meningitis-Like
- Dupre Syndrome
- Syndrome, Dupre
- Dupre's Syndrome
- Dupres Syndrome
- Syndrome, Dupre's
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Meningism" by people in Profiles.
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Naqshabandi AM, Srinivasan J. Teaching NeuroImages: Acute calcific tendinitis of longus colli mimicking meningismus. Neurology. 2011 Apr 26; 76(17):e81.
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Steingrub JS, Mikolich DJ, Schlaeffer F. Delirium tremens with meningismus. Isr J Med Sci. 1987 Jul; 23(7):839-40.