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{{disease|F81.2|Gertmann's syndrome|''ICD 10 classification'}} | |||
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 disorientation | |||
The term angularis syndrome is often used synonymously. However, this is considered as a separate entity | The term angularis syndrome is often used synonymously. However, this is considered as a separate entity. The use of both terms is controversial. | ||
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== Links== | |||
[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3558292/pdf/AIM-20-242.pdf Gerstmann's in acute stroke] | |||
{{Wikidata|Q1515119}} | |||
[[nl:Syndroom_van_Gerstmann]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:14, 9 August 2017
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 disorientation
The term angularis syndrome is often used synonymously. However, this is considered as a separate entity. The use of both terms is controversial.
