Balint’s syndrome
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Balint’s syndrome. Optic ataxia, Ocular apraxia, Simultagnosia. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Clinical triad
- Optic ataxia
- Ocular apraxia
- Simultagnosia
Optic ataxia: features
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Ocular apraxia: features
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Simultagnosia: features
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Cardiorespiratory causes
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Neurological causes
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Differential diagnosis
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Rehabilitation approaches
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References
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- Chechlacz M, Humphreys GW. The enigma of Balint’s syndrome: neural substrates and cognitive deficits. Front Hum Neurosci 2014; 8:123.
- Amalnath SD, Kumar S, Deepanjali S, Dutta TK. Balint syndrome. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2014; 17:10-11.
- Mejia NI, Park S, Ning M, Buonanno FS. Pearls and Oy-sters: Reversible iatrogenic Balint syndrome. Neurology 2008; 70:e97-e98.
- Gurjinder PS, Dhand UK, Chopra JS. Balint's syndrome following eclampsia. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 1989; 91:161-165.
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