Lateralization of conversion symptoms in children and adolescents.
Of 11 children and adolescents with unilateral conversion symptoms, 10 showed symptoms on the right side of the body. Lateralization was found to be related to a patient's handedness.
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D005121:Extremities / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male