What is Agnosia?
Symptoms
Sometimes, it is difficult to find whether you have the disease or not, but its symptoms dominate the working of your body so much that you come to know its presence. These symptoms include:
Causes
Some of the most probable causes of this disease are:
- Dementia
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Encephalitis
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Strokes
Risks
The main risk factors include:
- Injury of head
- Diabetes and obesity
- Smoking
- Ageing
Prevention
To prevent the occurrence of this disease, one needs to take care of following things:
- Avoiding stress and anxiety.
- Avoiding smoking.
- Maintaining a healthy diet.
- Getting regular checkup.
How is it diagnosed?
At Medanta, the clinical diagnosis of the disorder is usually done using two methods:
- Neuropsychological testing
- Brain imaging
- MRI or CT scan