Beevor’s sign
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Beevor’s sign. This is the upward deviation of the umbilicus. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Description
- This is the upward deviation of the umbilicus
- It is tested by asking the recumbent subject to attempt to sit up
- The inverted Beevor’s sign is when the umbilicus deviates downwards
Causes
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Inverted Beevor’s sign: causes
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References
- Desai JD. Beevor's sign. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2012; 15:94-95.
- Pearce JM. Beevor’s sign. Eur Neurol 2005; 53:208-209.
- Zhao H, Zheng Y, Meng L, et al. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy with hypoglossal nerve involvement and inverted Beevor's sign: case report. BMC Neurol 2021; 21:244.
- Garibaldi M, Diaz-Manera J, Gallardo E, Antonini G. Teaching Video NeuroImages: The Beevor sign in late-onset Pompe disease. Neurology 2016; 86:e250-e251.
- Preethish-Kumar V, Pogoryelova O, Polavarapu K, et al. Beevor's sign: a potential clinical marker for GNE myopathy. Eur J Neurol 2016; 23:e46-e48.
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