Charcot's neurologic triad

Charcot's neurologic triad
Differential diagnosis	Multiple sclerosis

Charcot's neurologic triad is the combination of nystagmus, intention tremor, and scanning or staccato speech. This triad is associated with multiple sclerosis, where it was first described;^[1] however, it is not considered pathognomonic for it. It is named after Jean-Martin Charcot.^[2]

See also

Charcot's triad

References

↑ Charot's triad I at Who Named It?
↑ Jean-Martin Charcot at Who Named It?

Signs and symptoms relating to the nervous system

Neurological examination · Cranial nerve examination

Central nervous system

Head	Battle's sign Kernig's sign Macewen's sign Myerson's sign Stroop test Hirano body
Other	Intracranial pressure Cushing's triad Lhermitte's sign Charcot's neurologic triad

Peripheral nervous system

Combination	Jendrassik maneuver
Legs	Plantar reflex Chaddock reflex Oppenheim's sign Westphal's sign
Arms	Hoffmann's reflex

Other

Arms	Froment's sign carpal tunnel syndrome Tinel's sign Phalen maneuver
Legs	Gowers's sign Hoover's sign Straight leg raise Trendelenburg's sign
Torso	Beevor's sign
General	Pain stimulus

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