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Logopenic variant of primary progressive aphasia

The logopenic variant of Primary Progressive Aphasia is characterized by profound difficulty with repetition and very short-term memory.  Thus, these individuals have difficulty repeating brief phrases, and have difficulty repeating a short sequence of numbers.  Individuals with the logopenic variant of Primary Progressive Aphasia also have difficulty with naming objects, and patients often initially complain of difficulty finding the words they would like to use.  Object comprehension tends to be relatively preserved, and the naming deficit in the logopenic variant of Primary Progressive Aphasia appears to be due instead to difficulty retrieving the lexical form of the word.  In addition to difficulty with repetition and naming, individuals with the logopenic variant of Primary Progressive Aphasia can have other deficits.  Among these may be difficulty with fluent speech, or impaired comprehension of single words. 

For more information about the logopenic variant of Primary Progressive Aphasia, visit this page.

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