Vurpas Reflex
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
The Vurpas reflex is a clinical sign characterized by the protrusion of the lips in a snout-like shape when the upper lip is tapped. It is observed in cases of pseudobulbar palsy.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
Vurpas reflex, labial (Vurpas, réflexe buccal), consists of a snout-like protrusion of the lips upon tapping the upper lip. It is observed in pseudobulbar palsy.
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“Vurpas Reflex.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/vurpas-reflex/