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Alexia with agraphia in multiple sclerosis.

J T Day, A G Fisher, F L Mastaglia

    Journal of the Neurological Sciences
    |May 1, 1987
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    This case report details a rare instance of alexia with agraphia in a patient with multiple sclerosis (MS). The findings highlight unusual neurological presentations in MS, including memory deficits and visual disturbances.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Neuroscience
    • Demyelinating Diseases

    Background:

    • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system.
    • Neurological deficits in MS typically involve motor, sensory, and visual pathways.
    • Alexia with agraphia and aphasia are exceptionally rare in MS patients.

    Observation:

    • A case of relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis (MS) presented with alexia with agraphia.
    • The patient also exhibited dysmnesia, achromatopsia, and Gerstmann's syndrome.
    • Cranial computed tomography (CT) revealed a significant contrast-enhancing demyelinating lesion in the left temporo-parietal lobe.

    Findings:

    • This report documents the first known occurrence of alexia with agraphia in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis.

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  • The co-occurrence of these specific language and cognitive deficits is highly unusual in the context of MS.
  • The left temporo-parietal lesion correlated with the observed neurological symptoms.

    • Implications:

    • This case expands the spectrum of known neurological manifestations in Multiple Sclerosis.
    • It underscores the importance of considering MS in the differential diagnosis of alexia with agraphia, even when rare.
    • Further research may elucidate the specific pathophysiological mechanisms linking MS lesions to such complex cognitive and linguistic impairments.