Rare Neurological Syndrome Causes Loss of Reading Ability

The journal of Neurology recently reported a rare neurological syndrome in which a kindergarten teacher lost her ability to read. The woman was diagnosed with alexia without agraphia, also known as “word blindness,” a result of a stroke that was probably caused by an unusual type of blood vessel inflammation within the brain, called primary central-nervous system angitis. Determined to learn how to read again, the woman taught herself a new technique which employs the tactile skills that she still possesses, involving tracing letters of the alphabet with her fingers. To read more, click here.