What Causes Wernicke's Aphasia?
Wernicke’s aphasia is a neurological condition that makes it difficult for a patient to understand written or spoken language. The name comes from the scientist Carl Wernicke, who is credited with finding the region of the brain that controls the comprehension of language. Patients with this kind of aphasia show many language issues. They may speak at an average pace and rhythm while using combinations of words that make no sense. They may lose the names for ordinary objects, using several strategies to make up for the deficit including substituting a related word, substituting a nonsense word, or talking about the object until someone else offers the lost name. There are several common causes of Wernicke’s aphasia. Learn about them now.