title: Cognitive functions in chronic locked-in syndrome: a report of two cases.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Département de Neurologie, C.H.U. et U.P.R.E.S.-J.E. 2037, Université d'Angers, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Allain
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Isambert
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Le Gall
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Emile
mesh_terms: 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