Jun 11, 2022 · Aphasia usually happens suddenly after a stroke or a head injury. But it can also come on gradually from a slow-growing brain tumor or a disease that causes progressive, permanent …

Stroke is the leading cause of aphasia. According to the National Aphasia Association, approximately one third of stroke survivors have aphasia. A stroke occurs when a blood clot or a leaking or burst …

Sep 26, 2025 · Aphasia symptoms can develop very quickly if caused by a sudden brain injury, for example, from a stroke or a severe head injury. Or, they may develop more slowly if the condition is …

Apr 22, 2024 · Aphasia happens from damage to one or more parts of the brain involved with language. The damage may be from: Who is more likely to develop aphasia? Anyone can have aphasia at any …

Oct 7, 2024 · Aphasia is a language disorder that affects your ability to speak and understand what others say. You might have trouble reading or writing. It usually happens suddenly after a stroke or …

Apr 23, 2024 · Aphasia results from damage or injury to parts of the brain that control language. It's more common in older adults, particularly those who've had a stroke. Aphasia affects a person's …

Jun 1, 2016 · Aphasia is language dysfunction that may involve impaired comprehension or expression of words or nonverbal equivalents of words. It results from dysfunction of the language centers in the …

Jun 6, 2022 · Aphasia is caused by damage to the side of the brain that controls language. For most people this is the left hemisphere of the brain – but it is the right hemisphere in the almost 30 percent …

Oct 14, 2025 · Aphasia is usually caused by a stroke or brain injury that damages one or more areas of the brain involved in language. According to the National Aphasia Association, about one-third of …

Aphasia is the inability or impairment to comprehend or formulate language because of damage to specific regions of the brain. Stroke or traumatic brain injury due to accidents are common causes of …