Case Report: Callosal disconnection syndrome manifesting as mixed frontal-callosal-posterior alien hand syndrome following extensive corpus callosum infarct [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
F1000Research, 2023 Alien hand syndrome (AHS) is a rare neurological phenomenon first described by Van Vleuten over a century ago. The most widely recognized variants in literature are frontal, callosal, and posterior AHS.
Khin Nyein Yin +2 more
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Alien hand syndrome: neural correlates of movements without conscious will. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2010 BACKGROUND: The alien hand syndrome is a striking phenomenon characterized by purposeful and autonomous movements that are not voluntarily initiated.
Michael Schaefer +2 more
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Unraveling the mystery of alien hand syndrome: when your hand has a mind of its own [PDF]
Orphanet Journal of Rare DiseasesBackground Alien Hand Syndrome (AHS) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, complex movements of a limb, often with a sense of estrangement from the affected hand.
Khaled Moghib +8 more
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Alien Hand Syndrome as the Initial Presentation of Patent Foramen Ovale-Associated Stroke [PDF]
Clinical Medicine Insights: Case ReportsAlien Hand Syndrome (AHS) is a rare neurological condition characterized by involuntary, goal-directed movements of a limb without conscious control.
Drixie D. Vargas +4 more
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An Investigation on the Preconditions and Diagnosis Methods for Alien Hand Syndrome. [PDF]
Cureus, 2022 Although it is not a very common condition, people who have suffered from neuro-damage or neuro-diseases are at risk for developing a condition known as Alien hand syndrome (AHS). Individuals who have this condition are unable to control the movement of their hands for certain brief intervals of time.
Pradhan A +5 more
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When Playing Is a Problem: An Atypical Case of Alien Hand Syndrome in a Professional Pianist [PDF]
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2017 Alien hand syndrome (AHS) is a neurological illness characterized by limb movements which are carried out without being aware of it. Many patients describe these movements as aggressive and some perceive a strong feeling of estrangement and go so far as ...
Arantxa Alfaro +7 more
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Intermittent Alien Hand Syndrome and Callosal Apraxia in Multiple Sclerosis: Implications for Interhemispheric Communication [PDF]
Behavioural Neurology, 2014 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.
A. Lunardelli +4 more
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Alien hand syndrome as the initial presentation of posterior cerebral artery infarction: a case report [PDF]
BMC NeurologyBackground Alien hand syndrome (AHS) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, purposeful limb movements without voluntary control. While traditionally associated with frontal or callosal brain lesions, posterior cerebral artery (PCA)
Fatima Alabandi, Zahra Gaw
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Case Report: 84 year-old woman with alien hand syndrome [version 1; referees: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] [PDF]
F1000Research, 2016 Background: Alien hand syndrome [AHS] is a rare and ill-defined neurological disorder. It produces complex, goal-directed motion of one hand that is involuntarily instigated.
Ihtesham Aatif Qureshi +3 more
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Acute infarct of the corpus callosum presenting as alien hand syndrome: evidence of diffusion weighted imaging and magnetic resonance angiography [PDF]
BMC Neurology, 2011 Background Infarcts of the corpus callosum are rare and have not been well documented previously. As for a variety of signs and symptoms presented, alien hand syndrome (AHS) can be easily overlooked. Case presentation In this report, we present a patient
Yuan Jun, Wang Shuang, Guo Xiao, Hu Wen
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