Brain damage often affecting the corpus callosum.

Surgery (like a corpus callosotomy, deep brain stimulation or removing a tumor in the frontal lobe)

An underlying condition or degenerative desease.

The affected hand moves on its own.

The cordination of one hand with respect to the other decreases.

The hand may try to interfere with normal actions.

There is no cure for Alien Hand Syndrome, but treatments help manage symptoms and improve hand control.

A provider may treat involuntary movements with antiseizure medications or neuromuscular blocking agents.

If your affected hand grasps objects often, you can place a ball or soft object within reach to distract it.