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PDFNeurological sign
Asterixis
Abstract
Adams and Foley described asterixis in the 1940s in patients with hepatic encephalopathy, but it has since been associated with a wide range of potential causes, both in neurology and general medicine. Here, we review the history, characteristics and clinical significance of this important clinical sign.
- asterixis
- encephalopathy
- hepatic encephalopathy
- MYOCLONUS
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