Learn about aphasia a condition that affects communication Discover its symptoms causes treatment options and how it differs from anomia ...

Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) may develop in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Aphasia is an impairment of speech and language comprehension which also affects the ability to read and write.

Impairment in language is a common finding among individuals with dementia and can be a presenting symptom, particularly in Alzheimer's dementia and primary progressive aphasia. Early recognition ...

At examination in April 2000, she was 152.5 cm tall and weighed 48 kg. Neurological examination showed normal somatic motor and sensory functions, but cognitive functions were seriously distrubed: she ...

Geriatrics and Aging. 2008;11(2):103-110.

sgul.ac.uk Background Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a clinical syndrome characterised by progressive decline in components of the language system. Recent evidence suggests that the ...

But other forms of epilepsy produce definite patterns of language disturbance. Aphasia is an acquired disorder of language or symbolic processing. There are many specific types of aphasia, defined ...