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- Title
Posterior cortical atrophy with prominent alexia without agraphia in a Tourette syndrome.
- Authors
Fragassi, Nina; Chiacchio, Laura; Errichiello, Luca; Pappatà, Sabina; Tedeschi, Maria; Striano, Pasquale; Striano, Salvatore
- Abstract
We report for the first time a patient with childhood-onset Tourette's syndrome (TS) who developed alexia without agraphia, acalculia, visual agnosia for objects and faces, and preserved mnesic functions in older age. Neuroimaging studies demonstrated temporo-parieto-occipital cortical atrophy and fronto-temporo-parieto-occipital hypometabolism, both more prominent on the left side. This case fulfils the diagnostic criteria of posterior cortical atrophy (PCA). The possible link between TS and PCA is discussed.
- Subjects
TOURETTE syndrome in children; ALEXIA; AGRAPHIA; VISUAL agnosia; BRAIN imaging; CEREBRAL atrophy; DEMENTIA
- Publication
Neurological Sciences, 2011, Vol 32, Issue 6, p1129
- ISSN
1590-1874
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10072-011-0760-8