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Lesion localization in apractic agraphia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1536626     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Apractic agraphia is an impairment in writing in which the actual orthographic production of letters and words is abnormal despite normal sensorimotor function, visual feedback, and word and letter knowledge. We report one case and review the limited clinicoanatomical literature. Analysis of available cases supports the hypothesis that apractic agraphia is one of several related clinical disorders that are due to the loss of spatially and kinesthetically modulated movements. It is produced by lesions in the superior parietal lobule, usually in the hemisphere dominant for language.
Authors:
M P Alexander; R S Fischer; R Friedman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of neurology     Volume:  49     ISSN:  0003-9942     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Neurol.     Publication Date:  1992 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-03-26     Completed Date:  1992-03-26     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372436     Medline TA:  Arch Neurol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  246-51     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Aphasia Program, Braintree Hospital, MA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Agraphia / physiopathology*
Apraxias / physiopathology*
Female
Functional Laterality
Humans
Neuropsychological Tests
Parietal Lobe / physiopathology*
Psychomotor Performance
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DC 00081/DC/NIDCD NIH HHS

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