The split hand sign

Amyotrophic Lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease characterized by pure motor asymmetric wasting of various muscles with associated upper motor neuron signs. The split hand sign, which is because of dissociated muscle weakness in the hands (thenar muscles disproportionately wasted as compared to the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Benny, Rajesh, Shetty, Kishore
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Materias:
Cilnical Sign
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3424792/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22919187
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-2327.99700
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Sumario:Amyotrophic Lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease characterized by pure motor asymmetric wasting of various muscles with associated upper motor neuron signs. The split hand sign, which is because of dissociated muscle weakness in the hands (thenar muscles disproportionately wasted as compared to the hypothenar muscles) is a useful clinical sign for bed side diagnosis of ALS.

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