Disconnection In Language Disorders

Disconnection can be a pathophysiological mechanism in language disorders. We report three cases where disconnection is postulated as a causative factor for the aphasic syndromes. These are alexia without agraphia, conduction aphasia and aphasia. The pathophysiology is discussed and the :neural n...

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Main Authors: Shanbhogue K.R, Bijoy-Menon K, Mugunthan K, Balasubramania S, Gopinathan S, Natarajan V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2005-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2005;volume=8;issue=2;spage=95;epage=100;aulast=Shanbhogue;type=0
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author Shanbhogue K.R
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description Disconnection can be a pathophysiological mechanism in language disorders. We report three cases where disconnection is postulated as a causative factor for the aphasic syndromes. These are alexia without agraphia, conduction aphasia and aphasia. The pathophysiology is discussed and the :neural network" theory of brain function highlighted.
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spelling doaj.art-f6f4c94023d84c88950ba65558acbfe62022-12-22T01:12:51ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAnnals of Indian Academy of Neurology0972-23271998-35492005-01-018295100Disconnection In Language DisordersShanbhogue K.RBijoy-Menon KMugunthan KBalasubramania SGopinathan SNatarajan VDisconnection can be a pathophysiological mechanism in language disorders. We report three cases where disconnection is postulated as a causative factor for the aphasic syndromes. These are alexia without agraphia, conduction aphasia and aphasia. The pathophysiology is discussed and the :neural network" theory of brain function highlighted.http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2005;volume=8;issue=2;spage=95;epage=100;aulast=Shanbhogue;type=0
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