Orofacial Apraxia in Motor Neuron Disease

Introduction: Cognitive and behavioral impairments are considered to occur frequently in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease (MND). Rarely, apraxia has been reported in MND. Orofacial, or buccofacial, apraxia is characterized by a loss of voluntary control of facial, lingual, pharynge...

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Main Authors: Patrícia Pita Lobo, Susana Pinto, Luz Rocha, Sofia Reimão, Mamede de Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/349895

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