Waltman Sign
Cross-source consensus on Waltman Sign from 1 sources and 4 claims.
1 sources · 4 claims
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- Hypothyroidism slows the nervous system's ability to signal muscle relaxation, causing the return phase of the Achilles reflex to become sluggish while the contraction remains normal. — DIY Home Test for Hypothyroidism (Low Thyroid)
- The Waltman Sign is described as the most clinically reliable home test for true primary hypothyroidism. — DIY Home Test for Hypothyroidism (Low Thyroid)
- Bilateral slow Achilles rebound is a meaningful finding that correlates with primary hypothyroidism. — DIY Home Test for Hypothyroidism (Low Thyroid)
- A normal Achilles reflex in the presence of hypothyroid symptoms points toward secondary causes — estrogen dominance, liver/gallbladder conversion failure, or selenium deficiency — rather than primary thyroid failure. — DIY Home Test for Hypothyroidism (Low Thyroid)