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Woltman's sign (also called myxedema sign or Woltman's sign of hypothyroidism) is a delayed relaxation phase of an elicited deep tendon reflex, usually tested in the Achilles tendon of the patient.
Woltman's sign is named for Henry Woltman, an American neurologist.[1]
Causes
The delayed ankle jerks are associated with:[2]
- hypothyroidism;
- several neurological symptoms;
- anorexia nervosa;
- extreme old age;
- beta-blockers or other drugs; and/or
- hypothermia.
References
- ^ Woltman's sign of hypothyroidism, Who Named It?
- ^ Dennis, Mark; Bowen, William Talbot; Cho, Lucy (2012). "Hyporeflexia/delayed ankle jerks". Mechanisms of Clinical Signs. Elsevier. p. 537.