Asterixis.
Adams and Foley described asterixis in the 1940s in patients with hepatic encephalopathy, but it has since been associated with a wide range of potential causes, both in neurology and general medicine. Here, we review the history, characteristics and clinical significance of this important clinical sign.
Department of Neurology, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK.|Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
Mark A
MA
Ellul
Department of Hepatology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
Timothy J
TJ
Cross
Cognitive Function Clinic, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK.
Andrew J
AJ
Larner
D020820:Dyskinesias / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D004576:Electromyography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
MYOCLONUS; asterixis; encephalopathy; hepatic encephalopathy