What is tetany?

What is tetany?
  1. Age-related disorder characterised by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures
  2. Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals
  3. Progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle mostly due to genetic disorder
  4. Rapid spasms (wild contractions) in muscle due to low Ca²⁺ in body fluid

Solution

Tetany is a condition characterized by rapid spasms or wild contractions of muscles due to low Ca²⁺ levels in body fluids.

Asked in: NCERT

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