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Unilateral spatial neglect in Alzheimer's disease. A line bisection study
S Ishiai1, R Okiyama, Y Koyama
1Department of Rehabilitation, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Neuroscience, Japan.
Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
|February 1, 1996
Summary
Alzheimer's disease (AD) can cause left unilateral spatial neglect, particularly when the right hemisphere is disproportionately affected. The line bisection test aids in assessing right hemisphere function in AD patients.
Area of Science:
- Neuropsychology
- Neurology
- Geriatrics
Background:
- Unilateral spatial neglect is infrequently reported in Alzheimer's disease (AD) research despite the use of visuospatial tasks.
- This study highlights a case of probable AD with significant left unilateral spatial neglect and preserved language.