Unilateral Asterixis on Neurological Examination



Unilateral asterixis is almost always associated with a structural contralateral cerebral or an ipsilateral cerebellar pathology. Bilateral asterixis is metabolic/toxic in origin.  In this case, this patient had a right subcortical stroke.



Dr. Boby Varkey Maramattom @bobvarkey



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