| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6008785 | Clinical Neurophysiology | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Two cases with unilateral asterixis caused by an infarction in the lateral thalamus were studied by using electrophysiological and neuroimaging methods. ⺠Averaging of electroencephalogram (EEG) time locked to the asterixis revealed rhythmic oscillations of a beta band at the central area contralateral to the affected hand. ⺠The present study for the first time demonstrated that the asterixis due to a thalamic lesion is mediated by the sensorimotor cortex, which is subjected to excessive inhibition.
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Authors
Manabu Inoue, Yasuhiro Kojima, Tatsuya Mima, Nobukatsu Sawamoto, Masao Matsuhashi, Tomoyuki Fumuro, Masato Kinboshi, Satoko Koganemaru, Masutarou Kanda, Hiroshi Shibasaki,