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A Dictionary of Neurological SignsE

A Dictionary of Neurological Signs: E [The Eastchester clapping sign is advocated as an early and sensitive sign of hemispatial egocentric neglect. Patients are asked to clap: those with neglect perform one-handed motions which stop at the midline. Hemiplegic patients without neglect reach across the midline and clap against their plegic hand.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

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Publisher
Springer New York
Copyright
© Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011
ISBN
978-1-4419-7094-7
Pages
125 –133
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4419-7095-4_5
Publisher site
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Abstract

[The Eastchester clapping sign is advocated as an early and sensitive sign of hemispatial egocentric neglect. Patients are asked to clap: those with neglect perform one-handed motions which stop at the midline. Hemiplegic patients without neglect reach across the midline and clap against their plegic hand.]

Published: Oct 15, 2010

Keywords: Multiple System Atrophy; Tourette Syndrome; Cross Reference; Imitation Behaviour; Pseudobulbar Palsy

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