APHASIA

March 31, 2022

Aphasia, a brain disorder that leads to problems with speaking, reading and writing has sidelined actor Bruce Willis and drawn attention to a little-known condition that has many possible causes.

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  • Aphasia is an inability to comprehend or formulate language because of damage to specific brain regions.

  • The major causes are stroke and head trauma. Aphasia can also be the result of brain tumors, brain infections, or neurodegenerative diseases, but the latter are far less prevalent.

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