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A symptom complex is described as Gerstmann's syndrome, which was first described by Josef Gerstmann in 1924. It consists of:
A symptom complex is described as Gerstmann's syndrome, which was first described by Josef Gerstmann in 1924. It consists of:
 
*Agraphy (Difficulties in writing, which are not due to motor disturbances or intelligence reductions)
    *Agraphy (Difficulties in writing, which are not due to motor disturbances or intelligence reductions)
*Acalculia (Difficulty in calculating with normal intelligence)
    *Calculus (Difficulty in calculating with normal intelligence)
*Finger and toe agnosia (difficulty in naming and identifying your own fingers and toes) Left-right confusion
    *Finger and toe agnosia (difficulty in naming and identifying your own fingers and toes)
    Left-right confusion


The term angularis syndrome is often used synonymously. However, this is considered as a separate entity (see there). The use of both terms is controversial.
The term angularis syndrome is often used synonymously. However, this is considered as a separate entity (see there). The use of both terms is controversial.
nl:Gerstmann-Syndrom
nl:Gerstmann-Syndrom

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A symptom complex is described as Gerstmann's syndrome, which was first described by Josef Gerstmann in 1924. It consists of:

  • Agraphy (Difficulties in writing, which are not due to motor disturbances or intelligence reductions)
  • Acalculia (Difficulty in calculating with normal intelligence)
  • Finger and toe agnosia (difficulty in naming and identifying your own fingers and toes) Left-right confusion

The term angularis syndrome is often used synonymously. However, this is considered as a separate entity (see there). The use of both terms is controversial. nl:Gerstmann-Syndrom