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Aphasia is caused by a brain injury, as may occur during a traumatic accident or when the brain is deprived of oxygen during a stroke. It may also be caused by a brain tumor, a disease such as Alzheimer's.

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Can seizures cause wernicke's aphasia?

Epilepsy can sometimes cause episodes of aphasia, but it is a rare thing.


Can a heart attack cause aphasia?

Yes, it can. Aphasia is a speech and language disability resulting from brain damage. "Heart attack" can deprive the brain of oxygen; oxygen deprivation can damage brain cells; the damage can cause aphasia.


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Damage to Broca's area and Wernicke's area of the brain can cause?

Damage to Broca's area causes an expressive aphasia, whereas damage to Wernicke's area causes a receptive (although illogcally sounding fluent) aphasia.


When was Aphasia - instrumental - created?

Aphasia - instrumental - was created in 1983.


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onset of aphasia is usually abrupt, and occurs in individuals who have had no previous speech or language problems. Aphasia is at its most severe immediately after the event that causes it.


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What actors and actresses appeared in Aphasia - 2014?

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