This is an issue that deserves attention, as research examining iron levels in Americans shows that more people have iron levels that are considered too high, than levels that are deficient. In one study of more than 1,000 people, only 3 percent were iron deficient, but 13 percent had iron overload. 1. What are the Health Risks of Too Much Iron?
Clonus is a sign of certain neurological conditions, particularly associated with upper motor neuron lesions involving descending motor pathways, and in many cases is, accompanied by spasticity (another form of hyperexcitability).
Introduction. Spasticity is a physiological consequence of an insult to the brain or spinal cord, that can lead to life-threatening, disabling and costly consequences (Ward 2008) It is characterised by muscle overactivity which, if left untreated, may lead to muscle and soft tissue contracture.000). The pathophysiology is complex and the actual problem of spasticity of increased resistance to passive movement is part of a bigger picture, which includes spastic dystonia, co-contraction and associated reactions in addition to spasticity itself.