FMRI in patients with motor conversion symptoms and controls with simulated weakness.
BACKGROUND: Conversion disorder (motor type) describes weakness that is not due to recognized disease or conscious simulation but instead is thought to be a "psychogenic" phenomenon. It is a common clinical problem in neurology but its neural correlates remain poorly understood. OBJECTIVE...
Main Authors: | Stone, J, Zeman, A, Simonotto, E, Meyer, M, Azuma, R, Flett, S, Sharpe, M |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2007
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