Aphasia
Definition
Incidence
Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
Home Care
warning signs
Outlook
Underlying Cause
Types
broca's aphasia
global aphasia
wernicke's aphasia
Anatomy
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Aphasia Outlook
What to expect with aphasia:
The factors that influence improvement include:
The underlying cause of the brain damage
The area of the brain that was damaged
The size of the
brain injury
The underlying health of the individual
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Aphasia Underlying Cause
Related Topics:
Brain disease
Difficulty speaking
Drug side effect
Stroke
TIA
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Last Updated: Feb 25, 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.
