Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Vegetative state
HP:0031358
What it means
The absence of wakefulness and consciousness, but in contrast to a coma, there is involuntary opening of the eyes and movements such as teeth grinding, yawning, or thrashing of the extremities.
Rare diseases that can present with this11
Common30–79%
2Sometimes5–29%
3The 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: Unresponsive wakefulness
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