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. 2003 May;74(5):558–560. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.74.5.558

The grasp and other primitive reflexes

J Schott 1, M Rossor 1
PMCID: PMC1738455  PMID: 12700289

Abstract

Primitive reflexes are typically present in childhood, suppressed during normal development, and may reappear with diseases of the brain, particularly those affecting the frontal lobes. In this review we discuss some historical aspects surrounding these reflexes, how they might be elicited and interpreted, and their potential clinical utility in modern neurological practice.

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