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Reflex, Deep Tendon, Absent

MedGen UID:
66036
•Concept ID:
C0241772
•
Finding
Synonyms: Absent deep tendon reflexes; Loss of deep tendon reflexes

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Exaggerated startle reactions.
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Startle syndromes.
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Primitive reflexes and postural reactions in the neurodevelopmental examination.
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Diagnosis

Combating cough.
Morice AH
NPJ Prim Care Respir Med 2016 Mar 3;26:16012. doi: 10.1038/npjpcrm.2016.12. PMID: 26937873Free PMC Article
Startle syndromes.
Bhidayasiri R, Truong DD
Handb Clin Neurol 2011;100:421-30. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52014-2.00032-X. PMID: 21496599
Startle syndromes.
Bakker MJ, van Dijk JG, van den Maagdenberg AM, Tijssen MA
Lancet Neurol 2006 Jun;5(6):513-24. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(06)70470-7. PMID: 16713923
The red reflex.
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Pediatr Emerg Care 2006 Feb;22(2):137-40. doi: 10.1097/01.pec.0000199567.87134.81. PMID: 16481935
Primitive reflexes and postural reactions in the neurodevelopmental examination.
Zafeiriou DI
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Therapy

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Alliaceous migraines.
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Carotid sinus syndrome.
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Prognosis

Electrophysiology in Fisher syndrome.
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Miller Fisher's syndrome.
Teener JW
Semin Neurol 2012 Nov;32(5):512-6. Epub 2013 May 15 doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1334470. PMID: 23677659
Primitive reflexes and postural reactions in the neurodevelopmental examination.
Zafeiriou DI
Pediatr Neurol 2004 Jul;31(1):1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2004.01.012. PMID: 15246484
Electrodiagnosis of polyneuropathy.
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Clinical prediction guides

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Motor neuron pathology in CANVAS due to RFC1 expansions.
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A PRESsing dissection.
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Pediatr Neurol 2004 Jul;31(1):1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2004.01.012. PMID: 15246484
The Hunter Serotonin Toxicity Criteria: simple and accurate diagnostic decision rules for serotonin toxicity.
Dunkley EJ, Isbister GK, Sibbritt D, Dawson AH, Whyte IM
QJM 2003 Sep;96(9):635-42. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcg109. PMID: 12925718

Recent systematic reviews

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Sympathectomy for neuropathic pain.
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The Charcot foot.
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