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This bizarre neurologic disorder in which a person's hand moves on its own is also known as Dr. Strangelove disease

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How many people have alien hand syndrome?

Alien hand syndrome is a rare condition, so the exact number of people affected is not well established. It is estimated that only a few hundred cases have been reported in the medical literature. More research is needed to better understand the prevalence of this condition.


Can surgery on your hand lead to Guillain-Barre syndrome?

Essentially, the answer to your question is no. Guillan-Barre usually occurs weeks following an infection with campylobacter jejuni, which produces a profuse, watery, and infectious diarrhea (it may also be blood-tinged). A few viral syndromes have also been described as prodromes to Guillian-Barre.


What is Carpel tunnel?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which there is excessive pressure on the median nerve. Carpal tunnel syndrome can lead to numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle damage in the hand and fingers. Carpal tunnel syndrome happens sometimes it doesn't happen all the time. It can be to the point where you can't lift anything or type anything.


What title character may have agonistic apraxia aka alien hand syndrome?

The character that may have agonistic apraxia, aka alien hand syndrome, is Ash from the film "Evil Dead II" (1987). Ash's hand becomes possessed and acts independently, causing harm to himself and others.


Which nerve is compressed in case of carpal tunnel syndrome?

The median nerve is compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome, causing symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand and fingers.

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How many people have alien hand syndrome?

Alien hand syndrome is a rare condition, so the exact number of people affected is not well established. It is estimated that only a few hundred cases have been reported in the medical literature. More research is needed to better understand the prevalence of this condition.


What kind of syndrome can cause you to be born with six fingers per hand?

Polydactyle is the syndrome that can cause on to be born with six fingers per hand. It is also known as hyperdactyly.


What is the icd9 for hand overuse syndrome?

Hand overuse syndrome is a repetitive motion injury involving the hand. The ICD-9 code for hand overuse syndrome is 729.90.


What it mean when you feel water on your hand?

Wet hand Syndrome?


Pain in your hand why?

YOu may have a condition called carpal tunnel syndrome caused by edema in the wrist causing pressure on the nerves from the hand. Get this checked with your health-care provider.


Why right wrist and hand rigidity?

Carpel tunnel syndrome causes a wrist and hand to be stiff and sore. Tendonitis of the wrist, sprains, and arthritis can also cause a hand and wrist to swell, be sore, and stiff.


Do Peter Pan Syndrome and narcissism go hand in hand?

Virtually the same thing.


Is Turner's syndrome the same as triple x syndrome?

No, they are two different things. Normally, a woman has 46 X chromozomes. If there are only 45 of them, it´s the Monozomy X, so called Turner syndrome. If there are 47 of them, it´s the Trizomy X, also known as the Triple X syndrome.


What are the symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome?

There are many symptoms that can come with having cubital tunnel syndrome. Some of these symptoms are numbness and tingling in hand or arm and weakness in your hand.


Whenever I move the fingers of my left hand the fingers of my right hand move involuntarywhy is this happening?

I have it too its possibly called Congenital Mirror Syndrome - apparently we have fibers connecting the 2 hlaves of our brains


Which hand is more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome?

Many individuals develop carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands. For some the condition is worse in the dominant hand.


Shoulder-hand syndrome physiotherapy management?

early prevention