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What Is Bimanual Synkinesis?
Posted on
Sun, 8 Feb 2015
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Sun, 8 Feb 2015
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Wed, 11 Mar 2015
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Question : Is Bimanual Synkinesis an actual medical disease/syndrome/disorder? I've also seen it called Mirrored Hand Syndrome, or Mirror Dystonia. My 5 year old son has mirror hand movements, like if he's writing, coloring or doing something with one hand the other is doing almost the same identical thing.
Brief Answer:
He needs neurological and genetic evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hi....The kind of mirroring movement you are describing is not normal at any age. But I need to reassure you first that it is not a disease or syndrome or a life threatening condition.
But at the same time it is associated with certain other genetic syndromes like Kallman syndrome / hypogonadism / undescended testis etc.
My suggestions for you -
1. Your son needs a complete pediatric neurological and genetic evaluation.
2. Consult a pediatric neurologist in a center where all necessary tests and thorough genetic evaluation can be done.
3. He also needs "hands on" evaluation by a board-certified geneticist.
4. You are the best judge as far as your kid is concerned. Do not wait further thinking that it will get better with age.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
He needs neurological and genetic evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hi....The kind of mirroring movement you are describing is not normal at any age. But I need to reassure you first that it is not a disease or syndrome or a life threatening condition.
But at the same time it is associated with certain other genetic syndromes like Kallman syndrome / hypogonadism / undescended testis etc.
My suggestions for you -
1. Your son needs a complete pediatric neurological and genetic evaluation.
2. Consult a pediatric neurologist in a center where all necessary tests and thorough genetic evaluation can be done.
3. He also needs "hands on" evaluation by a board-certified geneticist.
4. You are the best judge as far as your kid is concerned. Do not wait further thinking that it will get better with age.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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