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Guillain's sign
Also known as:
Guillain-Alajouanine reflex
Associated persons:
Théophile A. J. Alajouanine
Georges Charles Guillain
Description:
Mediopubic reflex seen in meningism. A blow to the symphysis pubis results in contraction of the abdominal muscles and the adductors of the leg.
It has also been defined as this: In meningism pinching the skin over or squeezing the quadriceps femoris on one side results in flexion of the contralateral hip and knee.
Bibliography:
- G. C. Guillain, Th. Alajouanine:
Le réflexe médiopubien.
Comptes rendus des séances de la Société de biologie, Paris, 1923, 89: 874.
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