Fama Mackenzie E, Turkeltaub Peter E
Department of Neurology, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia.
Semin Neurol. 2014 Nov;34(5):504-13. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1396004. Epub 2014 Dec 17.
Aphasia is an acquired neurologic disorder that impairs an individual's ability to use and/or understand language. It commonly occurs after stroke or other injury to the brain's language network. The authors present the current methods of diagnosis and treatment of aphasia. They include a review of the evidence for the benefits of speech-language therapy, the most widespread approach to aphasia treatment, and a discussion of newer interventions such as medication and brain stimulation. These methods hold much promise for improving patient outcomes in aphasia; however, additional research regarding the best approaches to aphasia treatment will greatly improve our clinical approach.
失语症是一种后天获得性神经障碍，会损害个体使用和/或理解语言的能力。它通常发生在中风或脑部语言网络受到其他损伤之后。作者介绍了目前失语症的诊断和治疗方法。其中包括对言语治疗益处证据的综述，言语治疗是治疗失语症最广泛使用的方法，还讨论了药物治疗和脑刺激等新的干预措施。这些方法在改善失语症患者的治疗效果方面很有前景；然而，关于失语症最佳治疗方法的更多研究将极大地改进我们的临床治疗方法。
