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... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Psychomotor Disorders > Apraxias > Alien Limb Phenomenon
... > Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Psychomotor Disorders > Apraxias > Alien Limb Phenomenon
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Psychomotor Disorders > Apraxias > Alien Limb Phenomenon

Preferred term

Alien Limb Phenomenon  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Alien Limb Syndrome
  • Alien Limb Syndromes
  • Phenomenon, Alien Limb
  • Syndrome, Alien Limb

Scope note

  • An apraxia characterized by the affected limb having involuntary, autonomous, and seemingly purposeful behaviors that are perceived as being controlled by an external force. Often the affected limb interferes with the actions of the normal limb. Symptoms develop from lesions in the CORPUS CALLOSUM or medial frontal cortex caused by stroke, infarction, and neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB SYNDROME, corticobasal degeneration).

History note

  • 2023(2010)

In other languages

  • vieras raaja

    Finnish

  • vieraan raajan oireyhtymä
  • vieras raaja -oireyhtymä

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D055964

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