tactile agnosia

Tactile agnosia is a neurological condition characterized by the inability to recognize objects through touch, despite intact sensory organs. Individuals with tactile agnosia can perceive an object's weight and texture but cannot identify it by name or understand its significance.1

This condition is typically caused by lesions in the brain's parietal lobe. Agnosia, in general, is a loss of the ability to recognize sensory stimuli, often resulting from brain damage that affects the integration of experience and perception. Diagnosis involves physical examination, neuropsychological testing, and brain imaging. Recovery is often limited, but speech and occupational therapy can help individuals manage the condition.123