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Gerstmann Syndrome

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Definition: A disorder of cognition characterized by the tetrad of finger agnosia, dysgraphia, DYSCALCULIA, and right-left disorientation. The syndrome may be developmental or acquired. Acquired Gerstmann syndrome is associated with lesions in the dominant (usually left) PARIETAL LOBE which involve the angular gyrus or subjacent white matter. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p457)  do not confuse with GERSTMANN-STRAUSSLER SYNDROME, a prion disease   
See Also Dyscalculia 		Other names Finger-Agnosia-Left-Right-Confusion-Acalculia-Agra; Developmental Gerstmann Syndrome; de Gerstmann, Syndrome; Syndrome, Gerstmann-Badal; Syndrome, Gerstmann; Syndrome, Developmental Gerstmann; Syndrome, Acquired Gerstmann's; Syndrome, Acquired Gerstmann; Gerstmann, Syndrome de; Gerstmann's Syndrome, Developmental; Gerstmann's Syndrome, Acquired; Gerstmann Syndrome, Developmental; Gerstmann Syndrome, Acquired; Gerstmann Badal Syndrome; Finger-Agnosia-Left-Right-Confusion-Acalculia-Agra; Developmental Gerstmanns Syndrome; Syndrome de Gerstmann; Gerstmann-Badal Syndrome; Gerstmann's Syndrome; Gerstmann Syndrome 2

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