The disease was not as harmless as it seems at first glance.
The expert spoke regarding the possible causes of Brad Pitt’s rare disease.
Recently, the ex-husband of Angelina Jolie made an unexpected statement. He reported that he had a rare disorder called prosopagnosia. Due to illness, the actor sometimes does not recognize the faces of his friends and acquaintances, getting into awkward situations. Pitt complained that no one believed him.
It may seem to some that such a disorder does not exist. However, a neurologist, a rehabilitation specialist Alexander Komarov said that this is indeed possible.
“A person sees a familiar object, but does not recognize it, because identification with the semioval center and the memory center, the hypothalamus, does not work. That is, he sees the object, but cannot describe it. In principle, it is present in 15-20% of people. This is the so-called agnosia on the face, ”the specialist explained.
At first glance, it might seem that prosopagnosia can only bring awkward situations when a person meets an old friend, but does not recognize him. However, this ailment can be a consequence of a serious illness, the doctor warned. To understand the cause of the disorder, it is necessary to conduct a complete examination and understand the mechanism of development of this phenomenon.
“Prosopagnosia can develop due to malnutrition of brain cells – this is one of the signs of dementia or predementia, if we are talking regarding elderly patients. This may be due to trauma, or an acute illness – stroke, meningitis.
It can also be associated with toxic effects, for example, psychotropic substances, they can destroy the connection between memory cells and cells of the cerebral cortex. It is also possible with a developing oncological disease, ”the expert said in an interview with the PopCornNews portal.
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