Alexia without Agraphia Following an Ischaemic Stroke in a 70 Year Old Nigerian African

Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 8

Abstract

Pure alexia is an acquired reading disorder, in previously literate subjects who show correct writing (spontaneously or on dictation) and normal oral spelling in the absence of apraxia, dementia or visual agnosia. It is often due to a vascular cause but cases following tumors, multiples sclerosis and acute encephalopathies have been reported. We report the first case of a radiologically confirmed pure alexia syndrome in Nigeria in a 70 year old right handed man following an ischaemic stroke.

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Dr Paul Olowoyo

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Dr Paul Olowoyo (2017). Alexia without Agraphia Following an Ischaemic Stroke in a 70 Year Old Nigerian African. Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research, 5(8), 27180-27182. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-529877