Illusory hand movements in the absence of asomatognosia, spatial neglect and anosognosia for hemiplegia

Authors: Maddalena Beccherle, Valeria Gobbetto, Sara Bertagnoli, Cristina Bulgarelli, Elena Rossato, Valentina Moro

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A single case study of illusory movements in the absence of body representation disorders is reported with the description of illusory limb movements as an isolated disorder following stroke. An in depth clinical investigation excluded sensory deficits, personal neglect, DSO and anosognosia but with illusory movements to patient’s contralesional hand. Furthermore the neuroanatomical investigation and the comparison with correlates of the other disorders is reported.

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