Alexia without agraphia in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
J Neurol Sci
; 263(1-2): 208-10, 2007 Dec 15.
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ABSTRACT
Progressive dementia uncommonly presents with focal deficits referable to posterior cortical dysfunction. We describe a 62 year-old man who presented with progressive visual disturbance in whom detailed cognitive testing documented alexia without agraphia. The only finding from diagnostic investigations was hypoperfusion of the posterior left temporoparietal region on brain SPECT scan. He rapidly progressed and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) was confirmed at autopsy. Although reading disorders may develop in association with posterior cortical atrophy due to CJD, this is the first reported autopsy-confirmed case presenting as alexia without agraphia.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndrome de Creutzfeldt-Jakob
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Alexia Pura
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Neurol Sci
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos