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Hyperreflexia

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Hyperreflexia is the presence of hyperactive stretch reflexes of the muscles. [ HPO:probinson ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • UMLS:C0151889
  • SNOMEDCT_US:86854008
  • MSH:D012021
comment

Reflexes are graded according to the following scale: 0=absent; 1=present but diminished; 2=normoactive; 3=exaggerated; and 4=clonus. Clonus is always abnormal, and a grade 3 reflex may be abnormal if it is asymmetric or if it was previously grade 2 or less.

definition

Hyperreflexia is the presence of hyperactive stretch reflexes of the muscles.

has alternative id

HP:0007318, HP:0001282, HP:0007184, HP:0006820

has exact synonym

Increased reflexes, Increased deep tendon reflexes

id

HP:0001347

Term relations

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