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Hyporeflexia is a sign of lower motor neuron lesions. Weakness can be associated with upper or lower motor neuron lesions.
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b
Hyporeflexia and weakness
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While hyperreflexia is a sign of upper motor neuron lesions, downward plantar reflexes are considered normal. Upper motor neuron disease would present with upward plantar reflexes.
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c
Hyperreflexia and downward plantar reflexes
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Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a type of motor neurone disease (MND) which only causes upper motor neuron features. This includes hyperreflexia and rigidity.
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a
Hyperreflexia and rigidity
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Hyporeflexia is a sign of lower motor neuron lesions, while spasticity is a sign of upper motor neuron lesions.
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d
Hyporeflexia and spasticity
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While hyperreflexia is a sign of upper motor neuron lesions, fasciculations are observed in lower motor neuron disease.
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e
Hyperreflexia and fasciculations
Concept
Chapter
2693
4009
Motor Neurone Disease
Topic
141
Neurology
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A 66 year old male has recently been diagnosed with a type of motor neurone disease called primary lateral sclerosis.

Which of these are signs that will be observed on examination?
a