Factitious apraxia.
A case is described in which a patient had pseudoneurological symptoms that were present only upon direct observation or when the patient was in clinical test situations. The differential diagnosis of apraxia is discussed as well as clinical suggestions for evaluating patients with suspected factitious apraxia.
Ballard
R S
RS
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
Stoudemire
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D000328:Adult; D000647:Amnesia / Q000175:diagnosis; D001072:Apraxias / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015897:Comorbidity; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008306:Malingering; D009069:Movement Disorders; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D013001:Somatoform Disorders; D014743:Videotape Recording