Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Upper limb spasticity
Uncontrollable movement in upper arms
HP:0006986
Rare diseases that can present with this9
Sometimes5–29%
4The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Spastic upper extremities · Spastic upper extremity · Spastic upper limb · Spastic upper limbs · Spasticity in upper extremities · Spasticity in upper extremity · Spasticity in upper limb · Spasticity in upper limbs
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