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Language Disorders: Aphasia
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What is logorrhea?
Near nonstop, usually meaningless and tangential speech.
What is semantic dementia?
A slow degeneration of temporal lobe that affects language functions.
What causes aphasia?
Brain damage, typically to the left hemisphere.
What is PPA?
Primary Progressive Aphasia, a form of aphasia that primarily affects younger adults.
What is dysarthria?
An articulation disorder characterized by imprecise speech.
What is apraxia?
A motor speech disorder characterized by difficulty in planning and coordinating the movements of speech articulators.
What is anomia?
A symptom of aphasia characterized by difficulties in word retrieval.
Can aphasia occur anywhere in the brain?
Yes, a lesion in various parts of the brain can cause aphasia.
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