Balint’s syndrome

Evidence-based neurology checklist on balint’s syndrome: Clinical triad Optic ataxia Ocular apraxia Simultagnosia Optic ataxia: features Ocular apraxia: features Simultagnosia: features Cardiorespiratory causes Neurological causes Differential diagnosis Rehabilitation approaches

Clinical triad

  • Optic ataxia
  • Ocular apraxia
  • Simultagnosia

Optic ataxia: features

Ocular apraxia: features

Simultagnosia: features

Cardiorespiratory causes

Neurological causes

Differential diagnosis

Rehabilitation approaches

References

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