Alien hand syndrome is a rare neurological condition involving involuntary limb movements as
well as a loss of limb ownership. It most commonly occurs in either of one's hands. Individuals with
this disorder will have one of their limbs perform tasks they have no intentions of carrying out
The involuntary movements causes one to believe that their hand may no longer belong to them or
is a separate entity than the rest of their body the onset of this condition
occurs usually following a stroke or surgical operations
involving the brain but most commonly occurs due to neurodegenerative diseases
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this condition is very rare and the direct cause of it is still being speculated researchers
currently attribute the condition to lesions in various parts of the brain such as the corpus
callosum which divides the brain hemispheres and allows communication between both sides
various motor cortexes in the brain which controls voluntary movements
or the parietal cortex which affects the intentional planning system of the brain
and can cause erratic movements
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the prognosis of alien hand syndrome depends on the underlying cause
the duration of signs and symptoms can range from 30 minutes to an entire lifespan
there are no known treatments for alien hand syndrome
patients and caregivers should receive disease education and counseling to alleviate emotional
stress coping strategies include the use of visual tactics to distract the
affected hand with another object along with cognitive behavioral therapy and hand mittens
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