Hoyne's signs

Hoyne's signs: Introduction

Hoyne's signs: a way of confirming meningeal irritation. Bring the head and neck of the supine patient over the edge of the bed. Support the patient's shoulders as he or she attempts to elevate his or her trunk.Normally the head follows the trunk, in Hoyne's Sign positive the head falls back limply. See detailed information below for a list of 2 causes of Hoyne's signs, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Detailed list of causes of Hoyne's signs

The list below shows some of the causes of Hoyne's signs mentioned in various sources:

• Non paralytic poliomyelitis
• Paralytic poliomyelitis
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How Common are these Causes of Hoyne's signs?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hoyne's signs. Of the 2 causes of Hoyne's signs that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 0 causes are "very common" diseases
• 0 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 2 causes have no prevalence information.

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Conditions listing medical symptoms: Hoyne's signs:

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