Aphasia
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A cognitive disorder marked by an impaired ability to comprehend or express language in its written or spoken form. This condition is caused by diseases which affect the language areas of the dominant hemisphere. Clinical features are used to classify the various subtypes of this condition. General categories include receptive, expressive, and mixed forms of aphasia.,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
PR2.16145, 1956
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16145
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, notes and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 62 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: left carotid thrombosis; weakness; facial weakness; paresis; dysphasia; and hypotension. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1956