Classically, ankle jerk reflex is absent in peripheral neuropathy.
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A reduction in the ankle jerk reflex may also be indicative of peripheral neuropathy.
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Delayed relaxation after testing the ankle jerk reflex is a characteristic sign of hypothyroidism and is associated with the severity of the hormone deficit.
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Delayed relaxation after testing the ankle jerk reflex is a characteristic sign in hypothyroidism and is associated with the severity of the hormone deficit.