Aphasia

The Aphasia topic includes research on the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatments of aphasia, a language disorder that makes it hard to read, write, or speak.

Aphasia is caused by damage to areas of the brain responsible for language. It can appear suddenly after a traumatic brain injury or a stroke, or it can develop gradually from a progressive disease. Stroke is the most common cause of aphasia. There are several categories and subtypes of aphasia based on the causes, symptoms, and brain regions that are affected.