Jules Montague and William Miller meet Susan, who has a rare type of dementia called posterior cortical atrophy.
Neurologist Jules Montague and William Miller continue their journey through the world of rare dementias.
In this episode, they meet Susan and her husband Terry. Susan has posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a rare neurodegenerative condition that means she can鈥檛 see what鈥檚 right in front of her, even though her eyesight is normal.
PCA affects the part of the brain responsible for visual processing. Its seemingly bizarre symptoms make this condition particularly prone to misdiagnosis.
Details of organisations offering information and support with dementia are available at the 大象传媒 Action Line here: /programmes/articles/1Y8B7y39T07GnTlMsLPJG2S/information-and-support-dementia
Producer: Eve Streeter
Original music: A Brief Encounter by Max Walter
A Raconteur production for 大象传媒 Radio 4
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