Neuro-Quiz

Falldarstellung

Die 23-jährige Patientin berichtete, dass erste motorische Einschränkungen schon seit der Geburt bestehen. Laufen hat sie erst spät gelernt. Eine Feinmotorikstörung war schon im Kindergarten aufgefallen.

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