Cognitive functions in chronic locked-in syndrome: a report of two cases.
We describe a 38-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man who have been living in a "locked-in" condition 3 and 2 years, respectively. Extensive neuropsychological testing, carried out with a communication aid system (writing apparatus) which exploited the patients residual eye movements, showed preserved cognitive abilities in spite of the long standing de-efferentation.
Allain
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Département de Neurologie, C.H.U. et U.P.R.E.S.-J.E. 2037, Université d'Angers, France.
Joseph
P A
PA
Isambert
J L
JL
Le Gall
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Emile
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001488:Basilar Artery; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011149:Pons / Q000473:pathology; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications