Aphasia
Definition
Incidence
Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
Home Care
warning signs
Outlook
Underlying Cause
Types
broca's aphasia
global aphasia
wernicke's aphasia
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Aphasia Home Care: Warning Signs
Notify your doctor if you have aphasia and any of the following:
Worsening difficulty talking
Worsening difficulty understanding speech
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty walking
Blurred vision
Facial weakness
Arm weakness
Leg weakness
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Related Conditions
Brain disease
Drug side effect
Stroke
TIA
Arm and leg weakness (unilateral)
Arm weakness (unilateral)
Confusion
Difficulty speaking
Facial weakness
Leg weakness (unilateral)
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Last Updated: Nov 3, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Aphasia References:
Berthier ML. Poststroke aphasia : epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment. Drugs Aging. 2005;22(2):163-82.
Dobkin BH. Clinical practice. Rehabilitation after stroke. N Engl J Med. 2005 Apr 21;352(16):1677-84.
Grossman M, Ash S. Primary progressive aphasia: aNeurocase. 2004 Feb;10(1):3-18.
Mesulam MM. Primary progressive aphasia--a language-based dementia. N Engl J Med. 2003 Oct 16;349(16):1535-42.
