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alien hand syndrome — Definition
yabancı el sendromu / alien hand syndrome
The foreign hand syndrome is a neurological disease characterized by the movement of a person's hand outside his will, usually developing depending on corpus callozum or frontal lob damage. The affected hand may grasp objects without the patient's control, wear clothes can be traction or do without purpose movements. The patient perceives this hand as ‘baner’ and is forced to block movements. Sendrom often occurs as a result of in stroke, tumor or neurodegenerative diseases.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ What is yabancı el sendromu?
yabancı el sendromu; the foreign hand syndrome is a neurological disease characterized by the movement of a person's hand outside his will, usually developing depending on corpus callozum or frontal lob damage. The affected hand may grasp objects without the patient's control, wear clothes can be traction or do without purpose movements. The patient perceives this hand as ‘baner’ and is forced to block movements. Sendrom often occurs as a result of in stroke, tumor or neurodegenerative diseases.
❓ What is alien hand syndrome in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "alien hand syndrome" is yabancı el sendromu.
❓ Which medical field is yabancı el sendromu related to?
This term belongs to the Diseases category.