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Originally Posted by Crowbob
Yes. Aphasia is not a disease. It’s a symptom. Saying someone is diagnosed with aphasia is like saying someone is diagnosed with numbness.
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Just looked it up and it's described as a "disorder", according the the Johns-Hopkins site.
Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage in a specific area of the brain that controls language expression and comprehension. Aphasia leaves a person unable to communicate effectively with others.
Many people have aphasia as a result of stroke. Both men and women are affected equally, and most people with aphasia are in middle to old age.
There are many types of aphasia. These are usually diagnosed based on which area of the language-dominant side of the brain is affected and the extent of the damage. For example:
People with Broca aphasia have damage to the front portion of the language-dominant side of the brain.
Those with Wernicke aphasia have damage to the side portion of the language-dominant part of the brain.
Global aphasia is the result of damage to a large portion of the language-dominant side of the brain.
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What causes aphasia?
Aphasia is caused by damage to the language-dominant side of the brain, usually the left side, and may be brought on by:
Stroke
Head injury
Brain tumor
Infection
Dementia
It is currently unknown if aphasia causes the complete loss of language structure, or if it causes difficulties in how language is accessed and used.
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More here:
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/aphasia