Recent advances in the understanding of neglect and anosognosia following right hemisphere stroke

Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2009 Nov;9(6):459-65. doi: 10.1007/s11910-009-0068-8.

Abstract

This article highlights the latest findings regarding the cognitive-behavioral syndromes of neglect and anosognosia for hemiplegia that occur following right hemisphere stroke. We review papers published in the past 2 years pertaining to neurophysiology, assessment, and intervention for these two syndromes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cognition / physiology
  • Consciousness Disorders / etiology*
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Functional Laterality*
  • Humans
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Perceptual Disorders / etiology*
  • Psychomotor Performance / physiology
  • Stroke / complications*