Anton’s syndrome

Evidence-based neurology checklist on anton’s syndrome: Pathology This is denial of loss of vision (visual anosognosia) It develops in people with cortical blindness The affected visual areas are disconnected from other brain areas Clinical features Causes

Pathology

  • This is denial of loss of vision (visual anosognosia)
  • It develops in people with cortical blindness
  • The affected visual areas are disconnected from other brain areas

Clinical features

Causes

References

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  4. Cheng J, Posas J, Selas G, Lowe M, Carrazana E. Occipital seizures manifesting as visual loss with post-ictal Anton's syndrome. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2012; 114:408-410.
  5. Kartsounis LD, James-Galton M, Plant GT. Anton syndrome, with vivid hallucinations, associated with radiation induced leukoencephalopathy. JNNP 2009; 80:937-938.
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