ALIEN HAND SYNDROME

Abstract

There was given a definition of «alien» limb. There were revealed and considered the main forms of this phenomena with detailed coverage of the history of this syndrome. Differential diagnostics of this phenomenon was studied. Classification of «alien» limb syndrome was offered. A clinical supervision was presented.

Keywords

«alien» limb syndrome / levitation / mirror movements / intermanual conflict / grasping reflex / apraxia

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RIGHTS & PERMISSIONS

Munasipova S.E., Zalyalova Z.A., Bogdanov E.I., Sagdeev A.R.