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  1. Aphasia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 11, 2022 · The most common cause of aphasia is brain damage resulting from a stroke — the blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. Loss of blood to the brain leads to brain cell …

  2. A Mayo Clinic expert explains aphasia

    Feb 24, 2024 · What causes aphasia? Aphasia most commonly results from damage to the language centers in the brain, which are primarily found in the left half of the brain in most people.

  3. Aphasia - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 11, 2022 · If your aphasia is due to a stroke or head injury, you'll probably first be seen in an emergency room.. You'll then see a doctor who specializes in disorders of the nervous system …

  4. Primary progressive aphasia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 7, 2025 · Primary progressive aphasia is caused by a shrinking of certain areas of the brain, known as lobes. In primary progressive aphasia, the frontal, temporal or parietal lobes are …

  5. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Aphasia can be the first sign of stroke

    May 20, 2025 · Aphasia can also develop due to a brain tumor, infection or degenerative disease. The underlying cause of aphasia and the location of a stroke or tumor determine the severity …

  6. Frontotemporal dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Nov 28, 2023 · Subtypes include primary progressive aphasia, semantic dementia and progressive agrammatic aphasia, also known as progressive nonfluent aphasia. These …

  7. Primary progressive aphasia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 7, 2025 · Primary progressive aphasia can't be cured, and there are no medicines to treat it. However, some therapies might help improve or maintain your ability to communicate and …

  8. Primary progressive aphasia care at Mayo Clinic

    Feb 7, 2025 · Mayo Clinic specialists use advanced technology and detailed imaging tests to diagnose primary progressive aphasia, determine the cause of your symptoms and determine …

  9. Afasia - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 11, 2022 · Patrones de afasia Las personas con afasia pueden tener diferentes fortalezas y debilidades en sus patrones del habla. A veces, estos patrones se etiquetan como diferentes …

  10. What is frontotemporal dementia? - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Feb 23, 2024 · In the U.S., behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia and primary progressive aphasia are estimated to affect 50,000-60,000 people. Other disorders also are grouped under …