In Adults
In adults, the syndrome may occur after a stroke or in association with damage to the parietal lobe.
In addition to exhibiting the above symptoms, many adults also experience aphasia, which is a difficulty in expressing oneself when speaking, in understanding speech, or in reading and writing.
Read more about this topic: Gerstmann's Syndrome
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