| Unilateral asterixis due to a lesion of the ventrolateral thalamus. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8021693 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A case of unilateral asterixis in a man with a focal ischaemic lesion of the contralateral ventral thalamus is presented. Atypically, the movements were present at rest and had a pattern of activation that resulted in an initial misdiagnosis of epilepsia partialis continua. This case emphasises the importance of electromyographic analysis in establishing the correct diagnosis of involuntary movements before starting specific treatment. |
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Authors:
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R Stell; S Davis; W M Carroll |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Corrected and Republished Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry Volume: 57 ISSN: 0022-3050 ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. Publication Date: 1994 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-08-04 Completed Date: 1994-08-04 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985191R Medline TA: J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 878-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Brain Ischemia / complications*, diagnosis Diagnostic Errors Epilepsia Partialis Continua / diagnosis Humans Male Movement Disorders / etiology* Thalamic Diseases / complications*, diagnosis Thalamus / blood supply |
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Corrected and Republished From:
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J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1994 Jan;57(1):116-8
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8301291
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