Unilateral asterixis: motor integrative dysfunction in focal vascular disease.
Journal Article
In three patients we found unilateral asterixis in limbs contralateral to a discrete lesion adjacent to the internal capsule. Etiology was vascular in each, with no metabolic or toxic disturbance. Unilateral asterixis bespeaks focal disease arising from lesions in the thalamus or internal capsule and is a sign of motor integrative dysfunction.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Massey, EW; Goodman, JC; Stewart, C; Brannon, WL
Published Date
- August 1, 1979
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 29 / 8
Start / End Page
- 1180 - 1182
PubMed ID
- 572509
Pubmed Central ID
- 572509
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0028-3878
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1212/wnl.29.8.1180
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States