
Aphasia - NIDCD
Stroke is the leading cause of aphasia. According to the National Aphasia Association, approximately one third of stroke survivors have aphasia. A stroke occurs when a blood clot or a leaking or burst …
Aphasia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Jun 11, 2022 · Aphasia usually happens suddenly after a stroke or a head injury. But it can also come on gradually from a slow-growing brain tumor or a disease that causes progressive, permanent …
What you need to know about aphasia - Harvard Health
Jul 1, 2022 · Brain damage can cause the language disorder aphasia. It affects a person's ability to understand or produce speech. Coping with aphasia requires treatment for the underlying cause and …
Aphasia: Causes & Symptoms | American Brain Foundation
Aphasia commonly occurs after someone has suffered a stroke, but there are a number of other possible causes and conditions that put a person at risk. Head injury, brain tumors, infections, and …
What is Aphasia? - National Aphasia Association
Aphasia (pronounced Uh-FAY-zhuh) is a communication disorder caused by a stroke, brain injury, or, more rarely, a condition called Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). It affects a person’s ability to use …
Aphasia - Wikipedia
Aphasia, also known as dysphasia, [a] is an impairment in a person's ability to comprehend or formulate language because of dysfunction in specific brain regions. [2] The major causes are stroke and head …
Aphasia - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Aphasia is caused by damage to the language-dominant side of the brain, usually the left side. It may be brought on by: It's currently not known if aphasia causes the complete loss of language structure, or …
Aphasia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - WebMD
May 14, 2025 · Aphasia is a language disorder that affects how you speak and understand language. Learn about what causes it, symptoms of aphasia, and more.
The Expert Guide to Aphasia: Causes, Types, and Treatment
May 9, 2025 · Aphasia can happen after a stroke, brain injury, or as part of conditions like dementia. Common types of aphasia include Broca’s aphasia, Wernicke’s aphasia, and global aphasia. …
Aphasia - Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders - Merck Manual ...
Aphasia is partial or complete loss of the ability to express or understand spoken or written language. It results from damage to the areas of the brain that control language.