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[[Dysphasia]] is a partial or complete impairment of the ability to communicate resulting from brain injury. There are several types of dysphasia: Expressive (Broca's and Transcortical); Receptive (Wernicke's, Anomic, and Conduction); and Global.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web | url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/medicine/diseases-and-conditions/pathology/dysphasia | title = Dysphasia|website=Encyclopedia.com | last = Gale | first = Thomson | date = 2006 | publisher = Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine|edition=3rd|language=en| archive-url = | archive-date = |url-status = | access-date=2018-08-10}}</ref> In order to distinguish [[Dysphagia|dyspha'''g'''ia]] (trouble with swallowing) and dyspha'''s'''ia (language disorder) the medical world often calls dyspha'''s'''ia by the name [[Aphasia]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web | url=http://www.ayushveda.com/healthcare/dysphasia.htm | title = Dysphasia - Causes, Symptoms & Treatment | website = ayushveda.com|access-date=2018-08-10}}</ref> However, while aphasia tends to "affect your ability to speak, write and understand language, both verbal and written",<ref>{{Cite news |url =http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/aphasia/basics/definition/con-20027061 | title = Aphasia - Symptoms and causes|work=Mayo Clinic|access-date=2018-08-10|language=en}}</ref> with Dysphasia you will have those symptoms and trouble listening and doing numeral calculations."<ref name=":1" /> ==Dysphasia and ME/CFS== Aphasia, dysphasia, and [[word-finding problems]] in general are reported symptoms of [[ME/CFS]] and [[fibromyalgia]]. However, neither ME/CFS or fibromyalgia patients have been researched for this language impairment. ==Presentation== Dysphasia can affect comprehension (understanding spoken language), naming (identifying items with words), repetition (repeating words or phrases), and speech.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |url =https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dysphasia | title = dysphasia|work=TheFreeDictionary.com|access-date=2018-08-10}}</ref> ==Prevalence== "Approximately one million Americans currently suffer from one of the various forms of dysphasia, and an additional 80,000 new cases occur annually."<ref name=":2" /> ==Presentation== Sufferers can think clearly and understand their feelings. However, they will have difficulty in: <div style="column-count:2;"> *Talking *Understanding *Listening *Writing or doing [[Dyscalculia|numeral calculations]] *Everyday tasks like shopping or answering the phone *Comprehension *Reading comprehension *Language comprehension *Abstractions (verbal) *Semantic Meaning *Hierarchical Classification Language *Complex Grammatical Structure *Word Problems in Math *Verbal Association *Language Delay *Receptive and Expressive Language *Language Output *Meta-linguistic Function<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.ayushveda.com/healthcare/dysphasia.htm | title = Dysphasia - Causes, Symptoms & Treatment | website = ayushveda.com|access-date=2018-08-10}}</ref> </div> ==Symptom recognition== ==Notable studies== ==Possible causes== Damage or trauma to the [[brain]], most commonly stroke, can cause dysphasia. Infection, direct trauma, transient ischemic attack (TIA), brain tumors, and degeneration can also instigate its onset which will quickly manifest itself after damage to the brain. "Expressive dysphasias can be accompanied by noticeable motor impairment."<ref name=":2" /> 29 causes of Dysphasia: <div style="column-count:2;"> *[[Alzheimer's]] disease *Bell's palsy *Brain abscess *Brain failure *Brain tumour *Cerebral tumours *Cerebrovascular accident *Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease *Dialysis encephalopathy syndrome *[[Encephalitis]] head trauma *Food Additive Adverse reaction - chocolate *Food Additive Adverse reaction - sulphite a *Gerstmann-Badal syndrome *Gonionemus poisoning *Hallervorden-Spatz disease *Hallervorden-Spatz Syndrome *Hemiplegic migraine, familial type 1 *Hemiplegic migraine, familial type 2 *[[Herpes simplex]] encephalitis *Intracranial space-occupying lesion *Landau-Kleffner syndrome *Neurosyphilis - dysphasia *Neurosyphilis - meningovascular *Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration *Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy *[[Seizure]] disorder *Stroke *Stroke affecting Broca's and Wernicke's area *[[Transient ischemic attack]]<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/symptoms/dysphasia/causes.htm | title = Causes of Dysphasia - RightDiagnosis.com | website = rightdiagnosis.com|access-date=2018-08-10}}</ref> (TIA) </div> ==Potential treatments== Treating and stabilizing the injury underlying the development of the patient's dysphasia must take place immediately. When damage is caused by TIA a full recovery can happen within a few days. However, most dysphasias can take months or years to recover from and even after prolonged therapy, many patients never achieve a full recovery. Treatment depends on speech therapies by a trained speech therapist.<ref name=":0" /> Patients can also use techniques such as talking slowly and repeating things, using gestures and drawings, and avoiding noisy areas can all help in dealing with dysphasia. "Dysphasic people need a lot of emotional support."<ref name=":1" /> ==Learn more== *[https://www.verywellhealth.com/language-impairment-in-fibromyalgia-cfs-716024 Language Impairment in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome]<ref>{{Cite news |url =https://www.verywellhealth.com/language-impairment-in-fibromyalgia-cfs-716024 | title = Do Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Cause Language Problems? | last = Dellwo | first = Adrienne | authorlink = Adrienne Dellwo | date = Feb 12, 2018|work=Verywell Health|access-date=2018-08-10|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=}}</ref> ==See also== *[[Aphasia]] *[[Cognitive dysfunction]] *[[Dyscalculia]] *[[Memory problems]] *[[Word-finding problems]] ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Signs and symptoms]] [[Category:Cognitive signs and symptoms]] [[Category:Language disorders]]
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