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Abnormal demeanor

MedGen UID:
224856
•Concept ID:
C1291710
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Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonyms: Abnormal affect; Disturbance in affect
SNOMED CT: Abnormal affect (416383008); Disturbance in affect (416383008)
 
HPO: HP:5200261

Definition

An anomaly in demeanor, which refers to the outward behavior, manner, or conduct of a person. It encompasses how an individual presents themselves to others in terms of attitude, posture, and general comportment. [from HPO]

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Neural hyperexcitability in Angelman syndrome: Genetic factors and pharmacologic treatment approaches.
Fitzgerald PJ
Epilepsy Res 2024 Feb;200:107286. Epub 2024 Jan 5 doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2024.107286. PMID: 38217951
Angelman syndrome: etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of symptoms.
Guerrini R, Carrozzo R, Rinaldi R, Bonanni P
Paediatr Drugs 2003;5(10):647-61. doi: 10.2165/00148581-200305100-00001. PMID: 14510623

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