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Posted On : 17 Sep 2007

Is it possible that in LMN lesions say NM Junction lesions or myopathies, Deep tendon reflexes be brisk? Why I ask is recently we had a 6yr old child presenting with weakness, generalised wasting, hypotonia, exagerrated lordosis, waddling gait all fitting into myopathy. But her deep tendon reflexes were brisk except that knee jerk was absent. Please give your comment.

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pediatriconcall

It is not possible for myopathy to have brisk reflexes except if the myopathy is due to cause that is also affecting the central nervous system such as metabolic myopathies. Look for a central cause of the weakness.

17 years ago

BIBHU PRASAD NAYAK

in lmn usually dtr is decreased or normal but not increased unless it is associated with umn lesion or may be due to familial normally hyperexagerrated jerks.

17 years ago

vladimir

It's may be sometimes

17 years ago

Dr Sasi k Reddy

yes,

17 years ago

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