title: Mirror movements in progressive hemifacial atrophy.
abstract: Mirror movements are simultaneous, involuntary, identical movements occurring during contralateral voluntary movements. These movements are considered as soft neurologic signs seen uncommonly in clinical practice. The mirror movements are described in various neurological disorders which include parkinsonism, cranio veretebral junction anamolies, and hemiplegic cerebral palsy. These movements are intriguing and can pose significant disability. However, no such observation regarding mirror movements in progressive hemifacial atrophy have been reported previously. We are reporting a teenage girl suffering from progressive hemifacial atrophy and epilepsy with demonstrable mirror movements in hand.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Puneet Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Dixit
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lalla
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Babita
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Singh
keywords: Hemifacial atrophy; mirror movements; parry romberg syndrome