Chvostek sign K76.9

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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History
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Chvostek, 1922

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

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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

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