"Catalepsy" 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 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 ID |
D002375
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.350.200 C23.888.592.350.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Catalepsy- Catalepsy
- Catalepsies
- Anochlesia
- Anochlesias
Cerea Flexibilitas- Cerea Flexibilitas
- Flexibilitas, Cerea
- Flexibility, Waxy
- Flexibilities, Waxy
- Waxy Flexibilities
- Waxy Flexibility
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| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Catalepsy" by people in Profiles.
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Synthesis and biological evaluation of a series of multi-target N-substituted cyclic imide derivatives with potential antipsychotic effect. Eur J Med Chem. 2018 Feb 10; 145:74-85.