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The stroke that struck back: an unusual alien hand presentation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19110149     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Alien hand syndrome is a rare condition that can result from neurodegenerative disorders, tumors, or strokes. We encountered an acute presentation of alien hand syndrome from a right parietal ischemic stroke. The condition was not recognized by the emergency department, delaying diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Early recognition of unusual manifestations of stroke, such as an acute alien hand syndrome, can lead to timely diagnosis and therapy.
Authors:
Andrew R Spector; William D Freeman; William P Cheshire
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1532-8511     ISO Abbreviation:  J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis     Publication Date:  2009 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-26     Completed Date:  2009-02-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9111633     Medline TA:  J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  72-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, USA. Spector.andrew@mayo.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Brain Ischemia / complications,  diagnosis*,  physiopathology
Cerebrovascular Circulation
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Female
Hand / physiopathology*
Humans
Movement Disorders / etiology*,  physiopathology
Perfusion Imaging
Stroke / complications,  diagnosis*,  physiopathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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