Reflex (definition)

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Reflex, Abnormal

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Definition: An abnormal response to a stimulus applied to the sensory components of the nervous system. This may take the form of increased, decreased, or absent reflexes.

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See Also Autonomic Dysreflexia
Examples Reflex, Babinski

Other names Hyporeflexia; Hyperreflexia; Reflex, Palmo-Mental; Reflex, Hoffman's; Reflex, Decreased Bulbocavernosus; Reflex Absent, Bulbocavernousus; Pendular Reflex; Palmo Mental Reflex; Decreased Reflex; Decreased Bulbocavernosus Reflex; Absent Reflex; Reflexes, Abnormal; Reflex, Triceps, Decreased; Reflex, Triceps, Absent; Reflex, Triceps, Abnormal; Reflex, Pendular; Reflex, Moro, Asymmetric; Reflex, Knee, Decreased; Reflex, Knee, Abnormal; Reflex, Gag, Decreased

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
Bahemuka Brown syndrome	0	Dermatitis Dysarthria Reflex, Abnormal Spastic Paraplegia, Hereditary.
Jumping Frenchmen of Maine	0	*Reflex, Abnormal Startle Reaction.
Marcus Gunn phenomenon	0	Blepharoptosis Heart Defects, Congenital Jaw Abnormalities Nervous System Diseases *Reflex, Abnormal.
CAPOS syndrome	0	Cerebellar Ataxia Foot Deformities, Congenital Hearing Loss, Sensorineural Optic Atrophy *Reflex, Abnormal.

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