Akinetic mutism due to diphenylhydantoin toxicity
Akinetic mutism (AM) is a rare, specific, unconscious state. An AM patient seems to be awake, lacks mental activity, is unable to speak, and does not respond to any environmental stimulus. Cyclical sleep and awake states are maintained, and incontinence is present. Various factors such as tum...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
1997-07-01
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| Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
| Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3417 |
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