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my husband has primary progressive aphasia. Has anyone heard of this condition.

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bikerlifestyle

i have aphasia but not heard of that one sorry

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whitby

thanks - it does seem to be a rarity.

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Dorsetcharlie

We've just been told ours is transcortical sensory aphasia...whatever that means!

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Hi, sorry I don't know of the condition but hope this can help en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prima...

Ryan

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Blue12

Means your partner has lost the Power of speech due to injury to the centres which Govern this act in the Brain itl affects ideas movement of the mouth and the Tougue and Larynx hope this helps yoy who ever you are.

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JoanieUK

Yes, I know two people with it - it's a type of dementia.

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