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Upper motor neuron dysfunction

Known as: Corticospinal tract dysfunction 
A functional anomaly of the upper motor neuron. The upper motor neurons are neurons of the primary motor cortex which project to the brainstem and… 
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2018
Review
2018
058 ANTI-CASPR2-ANTIBODY associated encephalitis in a 63-year old male with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Introduction This case from a tertiary neurology centre reports a novel association between the emerging clinical entity of anti… 
2016
2016
Central motor conduction time as prodromal biomarker in spinocerebellar ataxia type 2
One important current focus of research in spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) is the characterization of the prodromal disease stage… 
2012
2012
Testing upper motor neuron function in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: the most difficult task of neurophysiology.
Clinical signs of upper motor neuron involvement are an essential observation to support the diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral… 
2012
2012
Assessing motor unit firing rates in ALS: A diagnostic and pathophysiological prospect?
2009
2009
61. Electrophysiological study in juvenile asymmetric segmental spinal muscular atrophy (Hirayama disease)
2007
2007
Pyramidal tract degeneration in multiple system atrophy: The relevance of magnetization transfer imaging
The clinical features of multiple system atrophy (MSA) include four domains: autonomic failure/urinary dysfunction, Parkinsonism… 
2005
2005
Triple stimulation technique in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia type 6
Review
2004
Review
2004
Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple System Atrophy: an Update
This review provides an update on the diagnosis and therapy of multiple system atrophy (MSA), a sporadic neurodegenerative… 
1993
1993
Characterization of upper motor neuron dysfunction: motor control profile
  • A. Sherwood
  • Proceedings of the 15th Annual International…
  • 1993
  • Corpus ID: 58236235
Motor conml should be functionally defined before selecting an intervention strategy. Characterization of the overall profile of… 
1979
1979
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency: the Neurological Perspective. A Report of 32 Cases
32 patients with hypernasal speech, without overt cleft palate or the generally accepted signs of submucous cleft palate… 
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