Post-stroke movement syndromes

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KEY POINTS. TAKE HOME MESSAGES • The motor deficit after stroke tends to have improved by the time the abnormal movement develops • Movement disorders are a rare complication of stroke • They can be hyperkinetic or hypokinetic • They can occur with damage to many different locations in the motor pathway, most commonly basal ganglia and thalamus • Some are self-limiting but treatment may be required for symptom control
Post-stroke movement disorders Post-stroke movement disorders Conclusions • Many different varieties of abnormal movements can be found after a stroke either acutely or as a delayed sequel • They can be hyperkinetic (hemichorea - hemibalismus) or hypokinetic (vascular parkinsonismus) • Main cause are lesions in basal ganglia or thalamus but can occur also with stroke at many different locations in the motor circuit. • Many are self – limiting but treatment may be required for symptom control
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