Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Hemiclonia

Neurology, Pediatrics

Also known as: Hemiclonic spasm

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

Hemiclonia is a rare medical condition characterized by the spread of clonic hyperkinesis to one side of the body. It is historically associated with cases of infantile cerebral palsy.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

HEMICLONIA, hemiclonia, the spread of clonic hyperkinesis to one half of the body; it is encountered (very rarely) in infantile cerebral palsy (Strümpell1)!

Hemiclonia: figure 1 from the 1928–1936 encyclopedia article

Fig.

Hypertrophy of the left arm.

Cite this page

“Hemiclonia.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/hemiclonia/