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Apraxia and motor dysfunction in corticobasal syndrome. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
BACKGROUND: Corticobasal syndrome (CBS) is characterized by multifaceted motor system dysfunction and cognitive disturbance; distinctive clinical features include limb apraxia and visuospatial dysfunction. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been
James R Burrell, Michael Hornberger, Steve Vucic, Matthew C Kiernan, John R Hodges   +4 more
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The Paper-Toss Test: enhancing bedside recognition of corticobasal syndrome [PDF]

Frontiers in Neurology
IntroductionThe diagnosis of corticobasal syndrome (CBS) is challenging due to its clinical overlap with other neurodegenerative disorders. Ideomotor apraxia is a core feature of CBS and often presents asymmetrically, but is often under-recognized in the
Gero Lueg, Thomas Duning, Markus A. Hobert, Markus A. Hobert, Alexander Rösler, Sara Peranovic, Rainer Wirth, Julia Krämer   +7 more
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Limb apraxia in multiple sclerosis [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2014
Background/Aim. There are almost no studies on apraxia in people with multiple sclerosis. Although the white matter is damaged in MS, it is not the only location in which the pathological changes are present.
Rapaić Dragan, Medenica Veselin, Kozomora Ružica, Ivanović Lidija   +3 more
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Ideational and conceptual apraxia by cerebral infarction in the left basal ganglia and right pons: a case report [PDF]

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
We report a rare and uncommon case of ideational apraxia (IA) and conceptual apraxia (CA) in a 70-year-old woman after concurrent cerebral infarctions of the left basal ganglia (BG) extending to the corona radiata and the right pons. The patient abruptly
Yuka Nakaya, Koji Hayashi, Asuka Suzuki, Mamiko Sato, Mamiko Sato, Naoko Takaku, Naoko Takaku, Toyoaki Miura, Hiromi Hayashi, Kouji Hayashi, Yasutaka Kobayashi   +10 more
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Apraxia of lid opening

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2006
Apraxia of lid opening is a condition where patients do not have ptosis but have difficulty in overcoming levator palpebrae inhibition. We report a patient who presented with difficulty in opening eyelids with out diurnal variation, ptosis or ...
Jebasingh Y, Menon K, Jawahar M, Gobinathan S, Balasubramanian S, Shanbhogue K   +5 more
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Differences in gait apraxia due to reduced regional cerebral blood flow in the supplementary motor area in corticobasal syndrome: a report of two cases [PDF]

BMC Neurology
Background Gait apraxia, characterized by difficulties initiating and coordinating walking despite preserved conceptual movement abilities, is a distinct entity from lower limb apraxia.
Kota Igari, Motoki Fujimaki, Mera Mai, Moe Sakuma, Shinji Saiki   +4 more
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Loss of agency in apraxia [PDF]

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2014
The feeling of acting voluntarily is a fundamental component of human behavior and social life and is usually accompanied by a sense of agency. However, this ability can be impaired in a number of diseases and disorders.
Mariella ePazzaglia, Mariella ePazzaglia, Giulia eGalli   +2 more
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Limb apraxia in aphasic patients [PDF]

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2017
Limb apraxia is usually associated with left cerebral hemisphere damage, with numerous case studies involving aphasic patients. The aim of this study was to verify the occurrence of limb apraxia in aphasic patients and analyze its nature.
Karin Zazo Ortiz, Joana Mantovani-Nagaoka   +1 more
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Supranuclear oculomotor palsy in cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Neurocritical Care, 2021
Background For certain ocular movement abnormalities, the exact neuroanatomical localization of the causative lesion is still not defined. Oculomotor apraxia, apraxia of eye opening and closing, and motor impersistence are rarely reported in acute stroke,
Kumar Bismaya, Sabyasachi Pattanayak, Abhishek Dixit, Abhishek Pathak, Rameshwar Nath Chaurasia, Varun Kumar Singh   +5 more
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Efficacy of 3D-Printed Cleaning Splints for Approximal Dental Biofilm Removal-A Randomized Clinical Crossover Pilot Study. [PDF]

Clin Exp Dent Res
ABSTRACT Objectives This study investigated the effectiveness of biofilm removal using individually customized cleaning splints (CS) as an aid for interdental brushes (IDBs). Materials and Methods In a randomized clinical crossover study, the effect of IDBs in combination with CS on plaque reduction and periodontal parameters was examined ...
Spindler M, Becker T, Rues S, Richter K, Rammelsberg P, Zenthöfer A, Wolff D, Bartha V.   +7 more
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