Alien Hand Syndrome: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
Jan 9, 2025 · While rare, some cases of alien hand syndrome can indicate a stroke. If you experience stroke-like symptoms (one-sided weakness, vision changes, confusion, etc.), contact 911 or your …
Alien hand syndrome | Neurology
A 94-year-old patient developed the alien hand syndrome in the left (nondominant) hand following an ischemic stroke of the right parietotemporal lobe (including postcentral gyrus, superior and inferior …
A case of transient alien hand syndrome from a very small ischemic stroke
Posterior alien hand syndrome caused by small infarcts seems to be characterized by acute development and transient, yet profound, isolated motor dysfunction with a favorable prognosis …
Alien Hand Syndrome as the Initial Presentation of Patent Foramen …
Aug 14, 2025 · Alien Hand Syndrome (AHS) is a rare neurological condition characterized by involuntary, goal-directed movements of a limb without conscious control. It is most often associated …
Unilateral neglect or alien hand syndrome? A diagnostic challenge
Apr 1, 2021 · Alien hand syndrome (AHS) is a rare post-stroke complication. Although the occurrence of AHS after stroke is rare, it can have a disabling impact on the lifestyle and career of the patients post …
Alien hand syndrome was first described in 1908 by Dr. Hugo Liepmann when he noticed a patient exhi-biting an involuntary grasping reflex of the left hand after experiencing a stroke. However, AHS is not …
What Causes Alien Hand Syndrome? Strokes, Tumors & More
Mar 24, 2026 · Alien hand syndrome is caused by damage to specific brain regions that coordinate voluntary movement and communication between the two hemispheres. The most common triggers …
Case Report: Reversible alien hand syndrome caused by ... - Frontiers
Mar 12, 2025 · Alien hand syndrome (AHS) is a rare apraxia syndrome that may arise from several neurological disorders including stroke. Given the uncommon symptoms, stroke with AHS as its main …
Alien Hand Syndrome in Stroke - Case Report & Neurophysiologic …
In 1908, Goldstein first described this syndrome as "a type of apraxia with the feeling of estrangement between the patient and his hand". 1 It is a rare condition that can be caused by stroke, midline …
A 94-year-old patient developed the alien hand syndrome in the left (nondominant) hand following an ischemic stroke of the right parietotemporal lobe (including postcentral gyrus, superior and inferior …