Alien Hand Syndrome, (Dr Strangelove Syndrome) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

This book describes Alien Hand Syndrome, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Alien hand syndrome (Dr Strangelove Syndrome) is a rare neurological disorder that causes one hand to act on its own free will. Sometimes one leg is affected, though this is not as frequent. With alien hand syndrome, the hand is not under the control of the mind and moves as though it has its own mind. The affected hand feels alien to its owner during these events and seems to move purposefully to carry out tasks that are not intentional. Alien hand is an infrequently diagnosed disorder after brain illness that affects complicated, goal-directed movement of one hand for which the patient lacks conscious intention While it can affect children, normally alien hand occurs in adults. It is sometimes referred to as Dr. Strangelove syndrome from the movie Dr Strangelove who potray the alien hand syndrome. Causes Alien hand syndrome can be caused by several factors. Some people form alien hand syndrome after a stroke, trauma, or tumor. It is occasionally linked with cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and brain aneurysms. Alien hand syndrome is linked to brain surgeries that divide the two hemispheres of the brain. This may require an incision along the corpus callosum. The corpus callosum divides the brain hemispheres and permits for communication between the two sides. Surgeries to treat epilepsy occasionally involve the brain in this way. With distinctively abnormal medical symptoms, alien hand syndrome may be produced by a number of causes of cerebral injury and more than one specific area of cerebral damage. Besides the corpus callosum, other regions of the brain linked with alien hand syndrome are: Brain lesions in alien hand syndrome Generally, it would make sense for visual,…