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coma vigil
coma vigil Coma vigil is a syndrome in which a person is awake and has preserved sensorimotor pathways, but remains silent, inactive, and does not initiate voluntary movement.
Coma vigil is a syndrome in which a person is awake and has preserved sensorimotor pathways, but remains silent, inactive, and does not initiate voluntary movement. It is associated with dysfunction in both frontal lobes, especially the anterior cingulate region, and can severely impair communication and the ability to start motor actions.