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