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Brisk Reflex

When the patient's response to a reflex test done by the physician during a physical exam is faster than the average, it is termed brisk reflex. The doctor may designate the response depending on the quickness. It may be brought about by medicines, anxiety, stress, spinal cord lesions, multiple sclerosis, etc.

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My baby is experiencing weakness and brisk reflexes. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My 16-month-old presents with intermittent limb weakness, hemiplegia, gait disorder, dysphagia, intermittent ataxia, brisk reflexes, seizures, and intermittent hypotonia. There are sudden bouts of alternating limb paralysis. There is sudden difficulty with balance and walking with fal...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the images which you have sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There are a fluid signal intensity and a short segment abnormality in the cervicothoracic part of the spinal cord which is likely representing a syrinx between C7 ...  Read Full »

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