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A new case of representational neglect.
1Department of Neurological Sciences and Vision, University of Verona, Italy.
Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences
|November 7, 1999
Summary
A right-hemisphere stroke caused representational neglect, but not perceptual neglect, in a patient. This suggests distinct brain mechanisms underlie attention in representational versus perceptual spatial processing.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neurology
Background:
- Spatial neglect is a common deficit following stroke.
- Neglect can manifest in perceptual or representational domains.
- The neural underpinnings of these distinct forms of neglect are not fully understood.