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Acquired aphasia without deafness in childhood – the Landau-Kleffner syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. P. Hughes ,
R. E. Appleton  and
J. Hodgson
A. P. Hughes
Affiliation:
Liverpool
R. E. Appleton*
Affiliation:
Liverpool
J. Hodgson
Affiliation:
Liverpool
*
Dr R. E. Appleton, Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust (Alder Hey), Eaton Road, Liverpool L12 2AP.
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Abstract

A young boy presented with loss of speech and behaviour disturbance and was thought to be deaf. He was subsequently found to have the Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS), or acquired aphasia with epilepsy. Children with this disorder commonly present to an audiology or ENT clinic. Early recognition is important to initiate supportive, speech and educational care.

Keywords

Aphasia, acquiredEpilepsy
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 7 , July 1993 , pp. 623 - 624
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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