Woltman sign

Woltman sign
Differential diagnosishypothyroidism or anorexia nervosa

Woltman's sign (also called Woltman's sign of hypothyroidism or, in older references, myxedema reflex) 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.

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