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tetany

tetany Tetany is a disorder marked by involuntary muscle twitching, cramps, and spasms of the hands and feet, and in more severe cases can include throat spasm and seizures.

Tetany is a disorder marked by involuntary muscle twitching, cramps, and spasms of the hands and feet, and in more severe cases can include throat spasm and seizures. It is linked to unstable nerve membrane activity, usually because calcium levels are low or magnesium levels are reduced.