Dropped Head Syndrome

Condition characterized by sagging of the head due to severe NECK MUSCLES weakness in the back of the neck. It may result in severe cervical KYPHOSIS called chin-on-chest deformity. Dropped head syndrome is most often associated with other diseases, e.g., PARKINSON'S DISEASE; STROKES; HEAD AND NECK CANCER; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS.

Year introduced: 2023

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Tree Number(s): C05.651.515.500, C10.597.613.593.500, C23.550.695.500, C23.888.592.608.593.500

MeSH Unique ID: D000094222

Entry Terms:

• Dropped Head Syndromes
• Chin-on-Chest Deformity
• Chin-on-Chest Deformities
• Chin on Chest Deformity
• Deformity, Chin-on-Chest

Previous Indexing:

• Muscle Weakness (1996-2022)

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Diseases Category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Muscular Diseases
Muscle Weakness
Dropped Head Syndrome

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Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Neuromuscular Manifestations
Muscle Weakness
Dropped Head Syndrome

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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Muscle Weakness
Dropped Head Syndrome

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms
Neurologic Manifestations
Neuromuscular Manifestations
Muscle Weakness
Dropped Head Syndrome