Aphasia Causes & Risks

Causes

Stroke

Some causes of aphasia include:

Stroke (the most common cause)
Severe blow to the head
Gunshot wound
Other traumatic head injury
Brain tumor
Brain infection
Other brain conditions

Risk Factors

The following factor increases your chances of developing aphasia. If you have this risk factor, tell your doctor:

Middle-to-older age
Family history
Prior history of transient ischemic attacks (TIA)

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