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  • Title: Mirror-reading and writing in association with right-left spatial disorientation.
    Author: Heilman KM, Howell G, Valenstein E, Rothi L.
    Journal: J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry; 1980 Sep; 43(9):774-80. PubMed ID: 7420101.
    Abstract:
    A left-handed patient suddenly developed a right hemiparesis, mirror-reading, and mirror-writing. Although he could discriminate between right and left on himself, he demonstrated right/left spatial disorientation. We propose that his right/left spatial disorientation was induced by a scanning defect. It has been demonstrated that mirror-image engrams are normally available. We believe that a reversal of the learned left-to-right scanning process with the availability of mirror engrams induced mirror-reading. Similarly, reversal of the normal left-to-right writing pattern, with the availability of mirror engrams, induced mirror-writing.
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