"Locked-in" syndrome.
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Locked-in syndrome.
The locked-in syndrome is caused by an insult to the ventral pons, most commonly an infarct, haemorrhage, or trauma. The characteristics of the syndrome are quadriplegia and anarthria with preservation of consciousness. Patients retain vertical eye movement, facilitating non-verbal communication. Ten year survival rates as high as 80% have been reported. Even limited physical recovery can impro...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Stroke
سال: 1987
ISSN: 0039-2499,1524-4628
DOI: 10.1161/01.str.18.1.275