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Asterixis

Known as: LIVER FLAP, flapping tremor 
A tremor of the wrist that is observed when the wrist is extended.
National Institutes of Health

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Ataxia

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Dyskinetic syndromeMovement Disordersnervous system disorder

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Rather than resonance, flapping wing flyers may play on aerodynamics to improve performance
Saving energy and enhancing performance are secular preoccupations shared by both nature and human beings. In animal locomotion… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Robotic Models for Studying Undulatory Locomotion in Fishes
Many fish swim using body undulations to generate thrust and maneuver in threedimensions… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Comparison of Rifaximin and Lactulose for the Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Prospective Randomized Study
Rifaximin has been reported to be effective for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in Europe. However, it is unknown… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Design and projected performance of a flapping foil AUV
The design and construction of a biomimetic flapping foil autonomous underwater vehicle is detailed. The vehicle was designed as… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Hepatocyte dysfunction and hepatic encephalopathy in Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
BACKGROUND According to the WHO, signs of hepatic dysfunction are unusual, and hepatic encephalopathy is never seen in malaria… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Hepatic Steatosis in Northern Italy
Unexplained abnormalities on liver function tests are common and often perplexing. Fatty liver, or hepatic steatosis, is a common… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Hepatocellular Injury in a Patient Receiving Rosiglitazone: A Case Report
Rosiglitazone maleate (Avandia, SmithKline Beecham, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a new oral agent that the Food and Drug… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Diagnosis of Encephalopathy
The features of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) are various. Slight ataxia combined with hypomimia, dysarthria and flapping tremor… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
Movement disorders as a manifestation of nonketotic hyperglycemia.
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Alterations in Plasma and CSF Amino Acids, Amines and Metabolites in Hepatic Coma
The dog with an end-to-side portacaval shunt (PCS) has been extensively used as a model to investigate hepatic encephalopathy (HE… 
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