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... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Communication Disorders > Language Disorders > Agraphia
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Mental Disorders > Neurodevelopmental Disorders > Communication Disorders > Language Disorders > Agraphia
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... > Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Communication Disorders > Learning Disabilities > Specific Learning Disorder > Agraphia
... > Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Communication Disorders > Learning Disabilities > Specific Learning Disorder > Agraphia
... > Mental Disorders > Neurodevelopmental Disorders > Communication Disorders > Learning Disabilities > Specific Learning Disorder > Agraphia

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Agraphia  

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  • Acquired Agraphia
  • Acquired Agraphias
  • Agraphia, Acquired
  • Agraphia, Constructional
  • Agraphia, Developmental
  • Agraphia, Pure
  • Agraphias, Acquired
  • Agraphias, Constructional
  • Agraphias, Developmental
  • Agraphias, Pure
  • Constructional Agraphia
  • Constructional Agraphias
  • Developmental Agraphia
  • Developmental Agraphias
  • Dysgraphia
  • Dysgraphias
  • Pure Agraphia
  • Pure Agraphias

Scope note

  • Loss or impairment of the ability to write (letters, syllables, words, or phrases) due to an injury to a specific cerebral area or occasionally due to emotional factors. This condition rarely occurs in isolation, and often accompanies APHASIA. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p485; APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)

In other languages

  • agrafia

    Finnish

  • agraphia
  • aivosyntyinen kirjoituskyvyttömyys
  • kirjoituskyvyttömyys
  • Agrafi

    Swedish

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000381

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