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Good morning, can you please tell me if clonus babinski is hereditary?

Q: good morning, can you please tell me if clonus babinski is hereditary?

Signs Not Diseases: Clonus &amp; Babinski are clinical signs that indicate an upper motor neuron. There is a differential diagnosis if you have these signs. The primary diagnoses that can present with Clonus &amp; Babinski are typically not hereditary. (Stroke, MS, etc...)

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Signs Not Diseases: Clonus & Babinski are clinical signs that indicate an upper motor neuron. There is a differential diagnosis if you have these signs. The primary diagnoses that can present with Clonus & Babinski are typically not hereditary. (Stroke, MS, etc...)

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Answered 5/7/2015

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A member asked:

Good morning, can you please tell me if clonus babinski is hereditary?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Moneil Patel answered

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

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