Some people with aphasia only have difficulty understanding language - a result of damage to the temporal lobe, which governs how sound and language are processed in the brain. It also affects the ability of those with the condition to read and write.In most cases, aphasia results from a stroke or hemorrhage in the brain. Brain tumors can also result in aphasia.There is also a separate form of the condition called primary progressive aphasia. The medical community doesn't know what causes primary progressive aphasia. But it is these changes that trigger diagnosis.People with aphasia resulting from stroke or hemorrhage will recover over time.

Source: Economic Times April 01, 2022 23:22 UTC