Aphasia

Aphasia is damage to the brain which affects speech. It is used for all forms of brain damage which negatively affects speech. 

The damage may cause muteness, in which case treatment depends on knowing exactly what caused the aphasia.Damasio AR 1992. Aphasia. The New England Journal of Medicine. 326 (8): 531–9. 

The condition primary progressive aphasia is serious because it is progressive. It gets worse with time.

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Broca's area

Category:Neurology
Category:Speech disorders