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Leg manifestation in alien hand syndrome
1Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and College of Medicine and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Summary
This study reports a rare case of alien hand syndrome (AHS) in the left hand, accompanied by unusual leg symptoms caused by a right anterior cerebral artery stroke. These leg symptoms, though not a direct counterpart to AHS, share similar neurobehavioral features.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Neurology
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
Background:
- Alien Hand Syndrome (AHS) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by a lack of control over one's own limb.
- Anterior cerebral artery (ACA) territory infarction can lead to diverse neurological deficits.
- Leg symptoms associated with AHS are less commonly reported and understood.