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Bilateral nerve connection in hands.

Nick Medford nick at hermit0.demon.co.uk
Thu Feb 24 19:44:06 EST 2000


It's known as "mirror movements", for obvious reasons.

It can be a rare feature of various neurological conditions, however if there
are no other symptoms and no distress is it necessary to take it further? If in
doubt a neurologist would be able to organise the appropriate tests to
exclude any underlying problem. 

In article <o8kt4.4105$YG.275463 at bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
ULTRAMED, INC. <ultramedco at worldnet.att.net> writes
>An associate (female 42 yrs) has a condition whereby
>each hand follows the other almost exactly.  In other
>words when she moves one hand the other hand tracks
>it almost exactly.
>
>She has had this condition since an infant and although
>it does not appear to bother her she is curious if there is
>a medical term (definition) for this condition and also if
>there is any known non-invasive cure or therapy?
>
>Thanks for any help.
>
>Gil Groehn
>Ultramed, Inc.
>
>
>

-- 
Nick Medford




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