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Symptoms of PCA explained

Professor Sebastian Crutch and Dr Tim Shakespeare describe common posterior cortical atrophy symptoms & some odd symptoms e.g. colour vision changes.

Professor Sebastian Crutch and Dr Tim Shakespeare describe common posterior cortical atrophy symptoms and some symptoms of PCA that may seem quite odd, for example experiencing prolonged colour after images, and better reading for small words than large words.

Some people with posterior cortical atrophy describe symptoms that may seem quite counterintuitive, especially as they’re likely to be symptoms that aren’t familiar to many people who work with those with dementia. How do you think friends and family, and medical professionals are likely to react to these kinds of odd symptoms?

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