Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Hyperactive patellar reflex
Overactive knee reflex
HP:0007083
Rare diseases that can present with this10
Common30–79%
7- Autosomal dominant spastic paraplegia type 9B
- Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 43
- Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 61
- Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 74
- Early-onset cerebellar ataxia with retained tendon reflexes
- Isolated succinate-CoQ reductase deficiency
- Sandhoff disease, infantile form
The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Brisk knee jerk · Hyperreflexia in knees
Hyperactive patellar reflex
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