Rosenbach sign (hemiplegia)

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Rosenbach sign or phenomenonis a clinical sign described in hemiplegia.(hemiplegia)describes an examination finding where

The sign refers to the is absentabsence of an abdominal wall skin reflex when stroking the paralyzed side, while of a patient; conversely on the healthyunaffected side, it remains unchanged and promptthe reflex is normal 1.

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Rosenbach has givengave his name to severaltwo other clinical signs including:

  • -<p><strong>Rosenbach sign </strong>or phenomenon<strong> </strong>(hemiplegia)<strong> </strong>describes an examination finding where the is absent abdominal wall skin reflex when stroking the paralyzed side, while on the healthy side, it remains unchanged and prompt <sup>1</sup>. </p><h4>Terminology</h4><p>Rosenbach has given his name to several signs including:</p><ul>
  • +<p><strong>Rosenbach sign </strong>or <strong>phenomenon </strong>is a <a href="/articles/clinical-signs">clinical sign</a> described in <strong>hemiplegia</strong>.<strong> </strong></p><p>The sign refers to the absence of an abdominal wall skin reflex when stroking the paralyzed side of a patient; conversely on the unaffected side, the reflex is normal <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>See also</h4><p>Rosenbach gave his name to two other clinical signs:</p><ul>
  • -<li><a title="Rosenbach sign (liver)" href="/articles/rosenbach-sign-liver">Rosenbach sign (liver)</a></li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/rosenbach-sign-liver">Rosenbach sign (liver)</a></li>

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