Chvostek sign K76.9

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

All authors of this article

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Dieser Artikel auf Deutsch

History
This section has been translated automatically.

Chvostek, 1922

Definition
This section has been translated automatically.

Loss of axillary hairs and development of a bald belly in the cirrhosis of the liver. In tetany, tapping the trunk of the facial nerve leads to twitches in the entire facial region.

Literature
This section has been translated automatically.

  1. Chvostek F (1922) On the pathogenesis of liver cirrhosis. Viennese clinical weekly 35: 381-387

Recommended articles

Dermatology
Crohn disease, skin alterations

Crohn's disease is defined as: idiopathic, discontinuous and segmental, chronic inflammatory granulomatous ...

Continue reading
Dermatology
Lupus erythematosus, subacute-cutaneous, multiple, chronically dynamic, increasing, small or exte...
Lupus erythematosus subacute-cut...

Independent, photosensitive (photosensitivity is expected in about 80% of patients - Black et al. 2002) sub...

Continue reading
Dermatology
Acanthosis nigricans benigna: Mostly symmetrical blackish-brown hyperpigmentations with velvety, ...
Acanthosis nigricans (overview)

Clinically descriptive term for gray-brown, papillomatous-hyperkeratotic, mostly asymptomatic, polyetiologi...

Continue reading
Dermatology
Pityriasis rosea inversa

Rare form of pityriasis rosea with exclusive manifestation in the area of the axillae, the groin and genita...

Continue reading
Advertisment
Advertisment

Incoming links (1)

Abdominal baldness;

Disclaimer

Please ask your physician for a reliable diagnosis. This website is only meant as a reference.

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Articlecontent