J Korean Neurol Assoc.
2012 Nov;30(4):329-332.
Hyperfamiliarity for Unknown Faces Syndrome Following Encephalitis
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- 1Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea. nrpsh@snu.ac.kr
Abstract
- Hyperfamiliarity for unknown faces (HFUF) is a rare disorder in which unfamiliar faces seem familiar. We report one case of HFUF syndrome. A 34-year-old woman was admitted as encephalitis with seizure. She repeatedly reported to her husband that all faces around her looked familiar. Our case supports the studies that show a differential contribution of two hemispheres in face recognition. Here we report this case for the first time in Korea.
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