Alexia with agraphia in multiple sclerosis.
Alexia with agraphia has not been reported in multiple sclerosis (MS), while aphasia is rare. This report documents these findings in a woman with relapsing MS. Associated features included dysmnesia, achromatopsia and elements of Gerstmann's syndrome. Cranial CT showed a large contrast-enhancing area of demyelination in the left temporo-parietal region.
D000328:Adult; D000381:Agraphia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004411:Dyslexia, Acquired / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D010296:Parietal Lobe / Q000473:pathology; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed