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Aphasia - Motor Aphasia - Causes - Types - Diagnosis - Therapy
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Aphasia is a condition where the patient has a language problem. He cannot understand, express words or sentences, repeat, read or write. The person’s intelligence is usually not affected. Aphasia occurs when a part of the brain is damaged, for example, in cases of stroke, head injury, infection or tumor. There are 2 areas of the brain that are mainly concerned with language – Wernike’s area and Broca’s area. They are located on the left side of the brain in most people. The Wernike’s area is located behind the Broca’s area. These are sensory and motor speech centers of the brain. These are connected with each other and other parts of the brain through a network of nerves. Damage to these or any connected areas or nerves could lead to aphasia. Aphasia can develop suddenly in cases of stroke, head injury and tumor or gradually in old age.  Aphasia is diagnosed through clinical examination aided with diagnostic studies such as CT scan, MRI, PET scan or using SPECT imaging. Some patients recover completely when the underlying cause is treated whereas some may worsen progressively. A number of patients benefit with speech therapy. |
Latest Publication and Research on Aphasia - Updated on 04/18/2013.
Predictors of short-term improvement of ischemic stroke. - Published by PubMed
Processing of emotional words after stroke: An electrophysiological study. - Published by PubMed
Leg weakness in a lung transplant patient. - Published by PubMed
Using action research to design bereavement software: engaging people with intellectual disabilities for effective development. - Published by PubMed
The Presenilin 1 P264L Mutation Presenting as non-Fluent/Agrammatic Primary Progressive Aphasia. - Published by PubMed
Predictors of short-term improvement of ischemic stroke. - Published by PubMed
Processing of emotional words after stroke: An electrophysiological study. - Published by PubMed
Leg weakness in a lung transplant patient. - Published by PubMed
Using action research to design bereavement software: engaging people with intellectual disabilities for effective development. - Published by PubMed
The Presenilin 1 P264L Mutation Presenting as non-Fluent/Agrammatic Primary Progressive Aphasia. - Published by PubMed
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