Some post-hemiplegic disturbances of motion in children / by Philip Coombs Knapp.

  • Knapp, Philip Coombs, 1858-1920.
Date:
1888
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Credit: Some post-hemiplegic disturbances of motion in children / by Philip Coombs Knapp. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    O r ( Clonic. Contractures < Apoplectic j Spasms j jfn°tne;?mitti„g, [Muscular rigidity. Early. Paralytic, passive, temporary. t „fn ( Constant, continuous, fixed, e ( changeable (latent). Increased tendon reflexes. Associated movements. Tremor f Reflex—clonus. (Tremor proper. ] Essential < In the form of paralysis agitans. [ (In the form of disseminated sclerosis. f C onstant. Hemichorea^ On intended movement — disturbance of l co-ordination (herniataxia). Athetosis. Mixed forms in ^ differ- ent com- bina- tions. The following cases present a form of post-hemi- plegic disturbance of motion which, on analysis, can be made out to be a combination of some of the forms in Greidenberg’s table, but it is a form which has not yet been thoroughly described. Observation I. George E., three and a half years old. Eirst seen June 15, 1887. History of epilepsy in mother’s family, and his mother herself is epileptic, having had two convulsions during pregnancy. He is the first child; was born after an easy labor of twelve hours’ duration, without the use of instruments, the head presenting. Ho his- tory of injury. He was a backward child, and did not sit up until the age of two. At present he can stand and walk a step or two with support, but usually does not attempt it, getting about by creep- ing. He has had one attack in the night, probably convulsive, of which no details could be obtained. Ever since he began to use his limbs his mother has noticed that he could not use his left arm well, and that his right leg was not as good as the left. He is said to be bright, to be able to sing with fair correctness, to repeat little verses, and to have a good memory. The speech, however, to a stranger