High tCr and low glutamate+glutamine (Glx) metabolite levels in the left inferior frontal gyrus (IFG) correlate with greater PPA disease severity. Brain tCr levels varied among PPA subtypes; tCr ...
Primary progressive aphasia is a rare type of aphasia that is caused by brain atrophy. It’s associated with dementia. While there’s no cure, treatment can help with its progression. Share on Pinterest ...
The study covered in this summary was published on medRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. High tCr and low glutamate+glutamine (Glx) metabolite levels in the left inferior ...
Broca’s aphasia causes difficulty with spontaneous, fluent speech. People with this condition typically leave out linking words in sentences, such as “and,” “on,” or “but.” They may also speak in ...
Expressive aphasia — which includes Broca’s aphasia — is when a person understands speech but has difficulty speaking fluently. Some people can say short phrases but leave out small words such as “the ...
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) affects language expression and comprehension. But the condition, linked to neurodegenerative disease, can also go hand in hand with swallowing difficulties. Aphasia ...