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The Layperson’s Guide to Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA)

Neurological distribution of primary progress aphasia (PPA)Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a neurological effect specifically associated with certain types of dementia (Alzheimer’s Disease and frontotemporal dementia are the most common underlying forms of dementia in which PPA occurs) that results in linguistic abilities becoming slowly and progressively impaired until they are completely gone.

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