It is accepted that there are various causes of central nervous system disorders. Conditions such as vascular (vascular) disorders and traumatic brain injury are often associated with aphasia. Tumors, infections, and degenerative conditions can also cause aphasia.

 

Conditions that may cause aphasia;

• Vascular disorders (vessel),

• traumatic brain injury

• tumors,

• degenerative conditions,

• developmental disorders,

• disorders related to metabolism,

• nutritional disorders,

• Disorders due to drugs and chemicals.

 

In addition to traumatic causes as a result of impact or accident,most commonly strokeAfterwards, it is seen that the language areas in the left lobe of the brain are damaged. As a result of this situation, there may be a language disorder that includes comprehension, expression, or both.

 

Studies show that 15 million people worldwide have a stroke every year. It has been reported that approximately 40% of these patients have aphasia or dysarthria. The frequency of aphasia seen in stroke survivors in our country has been reported as 21.5%.

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Diagnosing aphasia after stroke and determining the type of aphasia as quickly as possible, healing the damaged areas and eliminating language disorders are important for the individual's quality of life.