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Descriptor English:   Mutism 
Descriptor Spanish:   Mutismo 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Mutismo 
Synonyms English:   Aphasia, Kussmaul
Aphasia, Kussmaul's
Conversion Mutism
Conversion Mutisms
Elective Mutism
Elective Mutisms
Kussmaul Aphasia
Kussmaul's Aphasia
Kussmauls Aphasia
Mutism, Conversion
Mutism, Elective
Mutism, Organic
Mutism, Selective
Mutism, Voluntary
Mutisms
Mutisms, Conversion
Mutisms, Elective
Mutisms, Organic
Mutisms, Voluntary
Organic Mutism
Organic Mutisms
Selective Mutism
Voluntary Mutism
Voluntary Mutisms  
Tree Number:   C10.597.606.150.500.800.500
C23.888.592.604.150.500.800.500
F03.625.875
Definition English:   The inability to generate oral-verbal expression, despite normal comprehension of speech. This may be associated with BRAIN DISEASES or MENTAL DISORDERS. Organic mutism may be associated with damage to the FRONTAL LOBE; BRAIN STEM; THALAMUS; and CEREBELLUM. Selective mutism is a psychological condition that usually affects children characterized by continuous refusal to speak in social situations by a child who is able and willing to speak to selected persons. Kussmal aphasia refers to mutism in psychosis. (From Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 1994; 62(9):337-44) 
History Note English:   1969(1963) 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications DI diagnosis
DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy
DT drug therapy EC economics
EN enzymology EP epidemiology
EH ethnology ET etiology
GE genetics HI history
IM immunology ME metabolism
MI microbiology MO mortality
NU nursing PS parasitology
PA pathology PP physiopathology
PC prevention & control PX psychology
RH rehabilitation SU surgery
TH therapy UR urine
VI virology  
Record Number:   9347 
Unique Identifier:   D009155 

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