Pick-Wernicke syndrome

Pick-Wernicke syndrome is a specific type of Wernicke's aphasia that was described by the Czechoslovakian neurologist and psychiatrist Arnold Pick. It is a rare fronto-temporal neuro-degenerative disease causing about 0.4-2% of all dementia and affects women more than men.

Synonyms

• Bastian's aphasia
• Wernicke's aphasic syndrome
• Wernicke's aphasia

See also

• Wernicke's area
• Wernicke's cramp
• Wernicke's dementia
• Wernicke's disease
• Wernicke's syndrome I
• Wernicke's syndrome II

Sources

• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Frontotemporal Dementia Information Page
• Frontotemporal Dementia Caregiver Support Center
• Pick's Disease Support Group Online (UK-based)
• Pick's Disease Information Page