In fact, such exaggerated reflexes may mean quite the opposite.
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Approximately 25 percent also have abnormally exaggerated reflex responses ( hyperreflexia ), particularly in the legs.
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However, a small proportion has normal reflexes in affected limbs before developing areflexia, and some may have exaggerated reflexes.
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Symptoms of upper motor neuron involvement include tight and stiff muscles ( spasticity ) and exaggerated reflexes ( hyperreflexia ) including an overactive gag reflex.
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In one of his digressions, Osborne takes us to a Malaysian tribe, some of whose members have an exaggerated reflex called latah, which causes them to go into a trance when startled and behave in ways that would embarrass them if they knew what they were doing _ cursing, taking off their clothes, singing bawdy songs.