"Mutism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The inability to generate oral-verbal expression, despite normal comprehension of speech. This may be associated with BRAIN DISEASES or MENTAL DISORDERS. Organic mutism may be associated with damage to the FRONTAL LOBE; BRAIN STEM; THALAMUS; and CEREBELLUM. Selective mutism is a psychological condition that usually affects children characterized by continuous refusal to speak in social situations by a child who is able and willing to speak to selected persons. Kussmal aphasia refers to mutism in psychosis. (From Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 1994; 62(9):337-44)
| Descriptor ID |
D009155
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.606.150.500.800.500 C23.888.592.604.150.500.800.500 F03.625.875
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| Concept/Terms |
Selective Mutism- Selective Mutism
- Mutism, Selective
- Mutism, Voluntary
- Mutisms, Voluntary
- Voluntary Mutism
- Voluntary Mutisms
- Mutism, Elective
- Elective Mutism
- Elective Mutisms
- Mutisms, Elective
Mutism, Organic- Mutism, Organic
- Mutisms, Organic
- Organic Mutism
- Organic Mutisms
Kussmaul Aphasia- Kussmaul Aphasia
- Aphasia, Kussmaul
- Kussmaul's Aphasia
- Aphasia, Kussmaul's
- Kussmauls Aphasia
Mutism, Conversion- Mutism, Conversion
- Conversion Mutism
- Conversion Mutisms
- Mutisms, Conversion
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mutism" by people in Profiles.
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Adaptive, behavioral, and emotional outcomes following postoperative pediatric cerebellar mutism syndrome in survivors treated for medulloblastoma. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2024 Jun 01; 33(6):516-523.
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National multicentered retrospective review of clinical and intraoperative factors associated with the development of cerebellar mutism after pediatric posterior fossa tumor resection. Childs Nerv Syst. 2024 May; 40(5):1339-1347.
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Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome in Pediatric Neuro-oncology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective and Call for Research Priorities. Pediatr Neurol. 2022 07; 132:4-10.
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Intensive group behavioral treatment (IGBT) for children with selective mutism: A preliminary randomized clinical trial. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2019 Aug; 87(8):720-733.
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Visual Complications of Pediatric Posterior Fossa Tumors: Analysis of Outcomes. Pediatr Neurol. 2019 03; 92:48-54.
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Failure to Identify a Human Trafficking Victim. Am J Psychiatry. 2018 May 01; 175(5):408-409.
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Analysis of surgical and MRI factors associated with cerebellar mutism. J Neurooncol. 2017 Jul; 133(3):539-552.
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Neurocognitive outcome 12 months following cerebellar mutism syndrome in pediatric patients with medulloblastoma. Neuro Oncol. 2010 Dec; 12(12):1311-7.
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Different-sized duplications of Xq28, including MECP2, in three males with mental retardation, absent or delayed speech, and recurrent infections. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2008 Sep 05; 147B(6):799-806.
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Neurologic complications associated with influenza A in children during the 2003-2004 influenza season in Houston, Texas. Pediatrics. 2004 Nov; 114(5):e626-33.