Gerstmann's Syndrome - Medtick
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Gerstmann’s Syndrome

What is it?

A neurophysiological disorder that presents with symptoms suggesting the presence of in a particular area of the brain.

Cause

  • Brain lesions in the dominant hemisphere (usually after a stroke in adult)
  • Unknown in children

Symptoms

  • Dyscalculia (dificulty in mathematics and arithmetic)?
  • Dysgraphia (dificuly to express themselves in writing)?
  • Finger agnosia (loss in the ability “to distinguish, name, or recognize the fingers“, not only with the patient’s own fingers, but also the fingers of others, and drawing and other representations of fingers)?
  • Left-right disorientation
  • Some adults may have aphasia (difficulty in expression with speech)?

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Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Medical Emergency Condition

Do not wait, phone for an ambulance

Detailed Information

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