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Lorenzo · « **on:** February 29, 2012, 12:21:24 PM »

What is aphasia?

It is a higher-order inability to speak. And there are 4 types of aphasia.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #1 on:** February 29, 2012, 12:22:40 PM »

1. Broca's Aphasia: Nonfluent aphasia with intact comprehension.

Note: Broca's area is located in the inferior frontal gyrus

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #2 on:** February 29, 2012, 12:24:07 PM »

2. Wernicke's Aphasia: Fluent aphasia with impaired comprehension.

Note: Wernicke's area is located in the superior temporal gyrus

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #3 on:** February 29, 2012, 12:25:21 PM »

3. Global Aphasia: Nonfluent aphasia with impaired comprehension.

Noted: Both Broca's and Wernicke's area are affected

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #4 on:** February 29, 2012, 12:26:33 PM »

4. Conduction Aphasia: Poor repetition but fluent speech, intact comprehension

Note: The Arcuate fasciculus, which connects Broca's area and Wernicke's area, is affected.

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