Meningism
"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,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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