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Delayed relaxation phase of deep tendon reflexes | ||
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hypothyroidism, neurosyphilis, parkinsonism, pernicious anemia, sarcoidosis of the central nervous system, myasthenia gravis, schizophrenia, diabetes mellitus, glucose administration, sprue, medications (propranolol, procainamide, reserpine, potassium), hypothermia, leg edema, normal puerperium, female sex, age | ||
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| (1) | Tendon reflexes in myxedema: a valuable aid in diagnosis. Chaney WC. J Am Med Assn. 1924;82:2013-2016. | |
| (2) | A study of the ankle jerk in myxedema. Lambert EH, et al. J Clin Endocrinol. 1951;11:1186-1205. | |
| (3) | Neurologic aspects of thyroid dysfunction. Swanson JW, Kelly JJ Jr, et al. Mayo Clin Proc 1981 Aug;56(8):504-12. Pubmed+Abstract Similars | |
| (4) | Effect of propranolol on the duration of the Achilles tendon reflex. Waal-Manning HJ. Clin Pharmacol Ther 1969 Mar-Apr;10(2):199-206. Pubmed Similars | |
| (5) | Diagnostic limitations of of Achilles tendon reflex in thyroid disease. Simpson GM, Blair JH, Nartowicz GR. NY State Med J. 1963;63:1148-1153. | |
| (6) | Clinical and laboratory assessment of thyroid abnormalities. Kaplan MM. Med Clin North Am 1985 Sep;69(5):863-80. Pubmed+Abstract Similars |
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| 101. | Prolonged Achilles reflex in neurosyphilis simulating the "myxedema reflex". Simpson GM, Blair JH, Nartowicz GR. N Engl J Med. 1963;268:89-91. |
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