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[A case of left hand agraphia without callosal apraxia]
Rinsho Shinkeigaku = Clinical Neurology
|January 1, 1989
Summary
A stroke affecting the corpus callosum caused agraphia (inability to write) specifically in the patient's left hand. This highlights the brain's complex role in motor control and language.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Neurology
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Agraphia, the loss of the ability to write, can result from various neurological conditions.
- The corpus callosum is crucial for interhemispheric communication, impacting motor and cognitive functions.
- Left-hand agraphia following a stroke is a rare but informative clinical presentation.