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Brudziński's symphyseal sign
Associated persons:
Jósef Brudziński
Description:
A phenomenon which is a sign of meningitis: pressure on the symphysis elicits a reflexive hip and knee flexion and abduction of the leg.
Bibliography:
- J. Brudziński:
Über neue Symptome von Gehirnhautentzündung und -reizung bei Kindern, insbesondere bei tuberkulösen.
Berliner klinische Wochenschrift, 1916, 53: 686-690.
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