| Uhthoff symptom | A transient temperature-dependent numbness, weakness, or loss of vision. Conduction stops in any nerve if the temperature gets too high. In a damaged nerve, e.g., by demyelinization, this shutdown temperature is lowered, and may approach normal body temperature. Transient neurological dysfunction may then appear with a hot shower, exercise, or fever. Synonym: Uhthoff syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Kerandel's symptom | Deep-seated hyperesthesia observed in cases of sleeping sickness. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kussmaul's symptom | <clinical sign> In constrictive pericarditis, a paradoxical increase in venous distention and pressure during inspiration; seen occasionally in effusive-constrictive pericarditis when tamponading pericardial fluid overlies a constricting epicarditis. Synonym: Kussmaul's symptom. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Frenkel's symptom | Lowered muscular tonus in tabetic neurosyphilis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| localizing symptom | A symptom indicating clearly the seat of the morbid process. (05 Mar 2000) |
| local symptom | A symptom of limited extent, caused by disease of a particular organ or part. (05 Mar 2000) |