tetany

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Neurological syndrome characterized by muscle twitches, cramps, and spasms; and in severe forms, by spasm of the muscles of the larynx (laryngospasm) and seizures.
Note: Often reflecting irritability of the central and peripheral nervous systems resulting from a low concentration of ionized calcium in the serum.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 911 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'tetany' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.12131 RIS BibTex EndNote
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