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diaschisis /di·as·chi·sis/ (di-as´ki-sis) loss of function and electrical activity due to cerebral lesions in areas remote from the lesion but neuronally connected to it.
diaschisis loss of function and electrical activity in an area of the brain due to a lesion in a remote area that is neuronally connected with it. |
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| Future studies are needed to investigate the possible role of diaschisis. However, we must also remember that the acquired injury to one hemisphere can create disruptions in the functionining of the other hemisphere due to diaschisis (dysfunction due to lack of normal afferent impulses), metabolic disturbance, or edema. In the long haul, it doesn't really matter if diaschisis or denervation supersensitivity is at play, but whether or not persons with brain injury can learn to feed themselves and thus enhance their independence and quality of life. |
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