REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH ANOSOGNOSIA FOR HEMIPLEGIA DUE TO INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE

We have studied the differences in the lesions, concomitant symptoms a nd ADL levels in patients in acute-stage cerebral haemorrhage and mani festing anosognosia. Twelve of 50 patients (24.0%) presented with anos ognosia. The (+) group had longer intervals between onset and the firs t evaluation than did the (-) group, demonstrating severe sensory dist urbance. The volume of haemorrhage was significantly larger in the (+) group. Anosognosia disappeared within 3 months in all cases. In the ( +) group the time until discharge was long, with the ADL level at the time of discharge being low. Therefore, it was considered that anosogn osia was important as an inhibitory factor hampering rehabilitation.