Gerstmann's Syndrome: A Neurological Disorder - Perietal Lobe Damage

Gerstmann's Syndrome (Gerstmann Tetrad) in adults or developmental Gerstmann's Syndrome in children is rare neurological disorder, discovered first in 1924 by neurologist Gerstmann. 1 Onset of Gerstmann's syndrome in adults may occur after a stroke or damage to a part of the brain called the left (3) parietal lobe. 2 Symptoms related to Gerstmann's syndrome include agnosia (Inability to recognize one's own fingers or someone else's) and disabilities as result of damage to parts of the parietal lobe. 2