Preferred Label : akinetic mutism;
MeSH definition : A syndrome characterized by a silent and inert state without voluntary motor activity
despite preserved sensorimotor pathways and vigilance. Bilateral FRONTAL LOBE dysfunction
involving the anterior cingulate gyrus and related brain injuries are associated with
this condition. This may result in impaired abilities to communicate and initiate
motor activities. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p348; Fortschr
Neurol Psychiatr 1995 Feb;63(2):59-67);
MeSH synonym : vigil, coma; vigils, coma; coma vigil; coma vigilans; mutism, akinetic; akinetic mutisms; akinetic autism; autism, akinetic;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akinetic mutism;
Origin ID : D000405;
UMLS CUI : C0001889;
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A syndrome characterized by a silent and inert state without voluntary motor activity
despite preserved sensorimotor pathways and vigilance. Bilateral FRONTAL LOBE dysfunction
involving the anterior cingulate gyrus and related brain injuries are associated with
this condition. This may result in impaired abilities to communicate and initiate
motor activities. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p348; Fortschr
Neurol Psychiatr 1995 Feb;63(2):59-67)