Pseudoathetosis of the Hand in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)



Pseudoathetosis - abnormal writhing movements, usually of fingers - failure of proprioception & seen in lesions of proprioceptive pathway. Worsens with eye closure. 



Seen in this 60 year male with Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy & severe distal sensory impairment.



Dr. Boby Varkey Maramattom @bobvarkey



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