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Posterior cortical atrophy

What is Posterior cortical atrophy?

A rare neurologic disease characterized by impairment of higher visual processing skills and other posterior cortical functions without any evidence of ocular abnormalities, relatively intact memory and language in the early stages, and atrophy of posterior brain regions.

Other condition names

  • Benson syndrome
  • Biparietal Alzheimer disease
  • PCA

Inheritance type

Unknown

Prevalence

  • Worldwide: Unknown

Age of Onset

  • Adult
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