Unilateral Asterixis in Arm and Leg Caused by Internal Capsula Stroke

We report an unusual clinical manifestation of ischemic stroke with acute right-sided asterixis affecting the arm as well as the leg due to a lesion in the left posterior limb of the internal capsula. After treatment with intravenous thrombolysis the patient made a good recovery. Notably, in this ca...

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Main Authors: Katharina Feil, Marion Huber, Nicolina Goldschagg, Lars Kellert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3946380