Cortical mechanisms mediating asterixis
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J. Artieda; J. Muruzabal; R. Larumbe; C. GarcΓa de Casasola; Dr. JosΓ© A. Obeso
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Article
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1992
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract We describe a patient with chronic renal failure who suffered multifocal actionβinduced jerks. Electromyography (EMG) recorded the typical silence of asterixis. Backβaveraging the EEG activity preceding the EMG silent periods in the forearm showed a biphasic wave antedating the asterixi