Gerstmann’s syndrome

Evidence-based neurology checklist on gerstmann’s syndrome: Pathology This is caused by lesions in the dominant parietal lobe It usually involves the angular gyrus The lesions are usually large Cardinal features Significance of cardinal features Causes

Pathology

  • This is caused by lesions in the dominant parietal lobe
  • It usually involves the angular gyrus
  • The lesions are usually large

Cardinal features

Significance of cardinal features

Causes

References

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