DURING the recent epidemic of Asian influenza, certain neurologic syndromes have arisen in patients convalescing from this disease. The purpose of this paper is to describe 5 such cases in detail and ...

Reflexes are automatic and involuntary actions the body produces in response to certain stimuli. While some reflexes can involve muscles and movement, others involve internal processes within the body ...

Brisk reflexes refer to an above-average response during a reflex test. During a reflex test, your doctor tests your deep tendon reflexes with a reflex hammer to measure your response. This test is ...

Damage to any nerve in your body can have unexpected results. In some cases, damage to a nerve can cause you to lose a muscle reflex, like the one that makes your knee jerk during a physical exam.

Adrenal gland cancer, computer illustration. The authors explore the etiology and clinical presentation of primary and secondary aldosteronism as well as medical and surgical treatment options.

Study design: Case report of a rare form of hypertrophy of the thoracic posterior longitudinal ligament (HPLL), causing paraparesis. Objective: To describe this very rare pathological condition in the ...

There are lots of things kids don’t like about doctor’s visits, with shots, blood tests and throat swabs topping the list. But one thing they love is having their knee reflexes checked. A reflex is an ...