Agnosia, a condition characterized by the inability to recognize and process sensory information, is a significant symptom in Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and other forms of dementia. In AD, agnosia typically manifests as visual agnosia, where patients struggle to recognize familiar faces or objects, despite having intact vision. This impairment arises from damage to the brain's parietal and occipital lobes, regions crucial for integrating sensory input and forming coherent perceptions. As dementia progresses, the severity of agnosia can increase, compounding the challenges faced by patients in daily life. Understanding agnosia's role in AD underscores the broader cognitive decline, emphasizing the need for comprehensive care strategies that address both memory loss and perceptual deficits.
Jun Hua
Johns Hopkins University , United States
Nazneen N Dewji
Cenna Biosciences Inc, United States
Jacqueline London
Paris Diderot University, FranceSubmit your abstract Today
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