Anatomy, Physiology, and Clinical Syndromes of the Basal Ganglia: A Brief Review

Movement disorders typically arise from dysfunction of the basal ganglia, cerebellum, or both. The basal ganglia —a group of deep, subcortical structures—form complex circuits that shape motor control and motor learning, as well as limbic and associative functions. In this article, we summarize the anatomy and physiology of the basal ganglia and cerebellum, and briefly highlight the clinical syndromes that may arise in the context of their injury or dysfunction.

Source: Seminars in Pediatric Neurology - December 27, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Arash Fazl, Jori Fleisher Source Type: research