Intermittent Alien Hand Syndrome and Callosal Apraxia in Multiple Sclerosis : Implications for Interhemispheric Communication
Joint Authors
Lunardelli, A.
Mengotti, P.
Pesavento, V.
Sartori, Arianna
Rumiati, R. I.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a case of a 47-year-old woman with 35-year history of multiple sclerosis, who showed alien hand signs, a rare behavioural disorder that involves unilateral goal-directed movements that are contrary to the individual's intention.
Alien hand syndrome has been described in multiple sclerosis (MS) only occasionally and is generally suggestive of callosal disconnection.
The patient presented also with bilateral limb apraxia and left hand agraphia, raising the possibility of cortical dysfunction or disconnection, in addition to corpus callosum and white matter involvement.
Her specific pattern of symptoms supports the role of the corpus callosum in interhemispheric communication for complex as well as fine motor activities and may indicate that it can serve as both an inhibitory and excitatory function depending on task demands.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lunardelli, A.& Sartori, Arianna& Mengotti, P.& Rumiati, R. I.& Pesavento, V.. 2014. Intermittent Alien Hand Syndrome and Callosal Apraxia in Multiple Sclerosis : Implications for Interhemispheric Communication. Behavioural Neurology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lunardelli, A.…[et al.]. Intermittent Alien Hand Syndrome and Callosal Apraxia in Multiple Sclerosis : Implications for Interhemispheric Communication. Behavioural Neurology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505199
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lunardelli, A.& Sartori, Arianna& Mengotti, P.& Rumiati, R. I.& Pesavento, V.. Intermittent Alien Hand Syndrome and Callosal Apraxia in Multiple Sclerosis : Implications for Interhemispheric Communication. Behavioural Neurology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505199
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505199