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[Acquired epileptic aphasia].

R H Caraballo1, I I Yépez, A L Soprano

  • 1Servicio de Neurología, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Revista De Neurologia
|January 19, 2000
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Acquired epileptic aphasia, a rare condition, can significantly impact speech. Early treatment with antiepileptic drugs and corticosteroids shows promise for speech recovery in children with this disorder.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pediatrics
  • Speech Pathology

Background:

  • Acquired epileptic aphasia (AEA) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by language impairment.
  • It is associated with specific EEG abnormalities and can affect children and adolescents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the clinical and EEG characteristics of AEA.
  • To evaluate treatment outcomes and disease progression in a cohort of patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of fifteen patients diagnosed with AEA.
  • Inclusion criteria included aphasia without motor deficits or brain lesions, but with specific EEG findings.
  • Evaluations included EEG, neuroimaging, brainstem auditory evoked potentials, and neuropsychological testing.

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Main Results:

  • The median age of onset for verbal auditory agnosia was 5.6 years.
  • Abnormal EEG findings were present in all patients, while brainstem auditory evoked potentials were generally normal.
  • Four out of five patients treated with prednisone showed significant speech recovery.

Conclusions:

  • Early intervention for AEA is recommended, utilizing antiepileptic drugs and potentially corticosteroids.
  • Approximately half of the patients in this study experienced speech disorder resolution.
  • Treatment strategies should be individualized based on clinical response and EEG improvement.