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Decerebrate rigidity: is a condition of increased muscle tone and stretch reflexes, particularly in extensor muscles. See detailed information below for a list of 22 causes of Decerebrate rigidity, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Decerebrate rigidity based
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Medical Conditions associated with Decerebrate rigidity:
Rigidity (96 causes), Posture symptoms (96 causes), Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Seizures (2418 causes), Movement symptoms (6001 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Muscle spasms (929 causes), Spasms (2183 causes), Muscle symptoms (7251 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)
Symptoms related to Decerebrate rigidity:
Abnormal extensor reflexes, Upper brain stem damage (7 causes), Metabolic encephalopathy (2 causes), Head injury (3 causes), Brain stem compression (19 causes), Increased intracranial pressure (71 causes)
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