Weiss Sign
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Weiss sign is a clinical indicator characterized by increased mechanical irritability of the facial nerve. It manifests as the contraction of facial muscles when they are lightly tapped or stroked and is observed in conditions such as hysteria, neurasthenia, and tetany.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
Weiss sign (Nathan Weiss) consists of increased mechanical irritability of the facial nerve; it is expressed by the contraction of facial muscles upon light tapping or stroking them. It is observed in hysteria, neurasthenia, tetany, etc.
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“Weiss Sign.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/weiss-sign/