Silk-glove sign
Silk-glove sign
The Silk-glove sign (pronunciation: /sɪlk glʌv saɪn/) is a medical term used to describe a specific symptom often associated with certain neurological conditions.
Etymology
The term "Silk-glove sign" is derived from the sensation that is described by patients experiencing this symptom. It is as if they are wearing a silk glove, indicating a loss of sensation or a change in sensory perception.
Definition
The Silk-glove sign is a clinical sign where the patient feels as if they are wearing silk gloves. This is due to a loss of proprioception (the body's ability to sense its location, movements, and actions), and tactile agnosia (the inability to recognize objects by touch). It is often associated with conditions affecting the peripheral nerves, such as peripheral neuropathy, or the central nervous system, such as multiple sclerosis.
Related Terms
- Proprioception: The sense of the relative position of one's own parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement.
- Tactile Agnosia: A rare neurological condition that impairs a person's ability to perceive the form of an object by touch.
- Peripheral Neuropathy: A result of damage to the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord, causing weakness, numbness, and pain.
- Multiple Sclerosis: A potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system).
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Silk-glove sign
- Wikipedia's article - Silk-glove sign
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