Seizures, dyslexia, and dysgraphia of psychogenic origin.
Dyslexia and dysgraphia of various kinds are recognized sequelae of cerebral lesions. Although refusal to read or write may occur in a number of psychiatric disorders, to our knowledge dyslexia and dysgraphia as the sole manifestations of a psychogenic disorder have not previously been reported. Our patient had psychogenic symptoms, initially including seizures but subsequently consisting solely of dyslexia and dysgraphia.
D000328:Adult; D004410:Dyslexia / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006236:Handwriting; D006801:Humans; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*