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Pyramidal vs Extrapyramidal.txt

  1. Clasp knife effect (spasticity)
    Corticospinal
  2. Paralysis of voluntary movements
    Corticospinal
  3. No involuntary movements
    Corticospinal
  4. Hypertonus in flexors of arms, extensors of legs
    Corticospinal
  5. Increased tendon reflexes
    Corticospinal and UMN lesion
  6. Babinski sign
    Corticospinal and UMN lesion
  7. Plastic, equal throughout passive movement (rigidity), hypotonia in cerebellar diseases
    Extrapyramidal
  8. Absent/slight paralysis of voluntary movements
    Extrapyramidal
  9. Presence of tremors, chorea, athetosis, dystonia
    Extrapyramidal
  10. Hypertonus in flexors (predominantly) and extensors of all 4 limbs, flexors of trunk
    Extrapyramidal
  11. Normal/slightly increased tendon reflexes
    Extrapyramidal
  12. No Babinski sign
    Extrapyramidal
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jtmed
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Pyramidal vs Extrapyramidal.txt
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Pyramidal vs. Extrapyramidal lesions
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