[Mirror movements. Preliminary therapeutic study].
BACKGROUND
Mirror movements are a specific type of synkinesis. The pathogenesis is unknown. Three types have been identified: 1) a hereditary form, 2) a form associated with other neurological diseases, 3) a sporadic form, as is this case.


METHODS
A girl was born at term after cesarean section for fetal anoxia. Psychomotor development seemed normal, but mirror movements of fingers, hands, wrists and forearms were noticed when she was 8-9 months old. There were no other neurological manifestations and the imaging techniques were normal. Rehabilitation was begun when she was 20 months old. The girl is now 4 1/2 years old and writes, draws and cuts up normally.


CONCLUSIONS
Mirror movements that are not associated with other neurological disorders usually remain unchanged and can be a professional handicap for adults. Prolonged rehabilitation offers a good functional prognosis.
Rigot
A
A
Service de Pédiatrie Médicale B, Hôpital des Enfants, Bordeaux.
Pedespan
J M
JM
Fontan
D
D
Guillard
J M
JM
D004292:Dominance, Cerebral; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*
Motricité en miroir. Etude thérapeutique préliminaire.