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Aphasia in multiple sclerosis.

N Olmos-Lau, M D Ginsberg, J B Geller

    Neurology
    |July 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Multiple sclerosis can cause motor aphasia, a speech disorder. This case study shows temporary speech loss in a teen with multiple sclerosis, which resolved within a month.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Neuroscience
    • Clinical Medicine

    Background:

    • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system.
    • MS can manifest with diverse neurological symptoms, including speech and motor deficits.
    • Recurrent episodes (bouts) of MS can lead to varied clinical presentations.

    Observation:

    • A 17-year-old female presented with motor aphasia during her second MS episode.
    • Symptoms included absent spontaneous speech, paraphasias, and orofacial apraxia.
    • She had preserved written language and auditory comprehension, with mild right hemiparesis.
    • Computerized tomography revealed bilateral cerebral lesions.

    Findings:

    • The patient experienced a specific type of motor aphasia linked to MS.

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  • Bilateral cerebral lesions correlated with the observed neurological deficits.
  • The aphasia demonstrated a significant capacity for spontaneous recovery.
  • Complete remission of aphasia occurred within one month.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights the varied neurological manifestations of multiple sclerosis in adolescents.
    • It underscores the potential for reversible speech deficits in MS.
    • Understanding lesion-symptom correlations in MS is crucial for diagnosis and prognosis.
    • Further research into the mechanisms of aphasia recovery in MS is warranted.