Language disorders and neurodegenerative pathologies
Hommet, C.; Perrier, D.èl.; Beaufils, E.; Constans, T.; Mondon, K.
SOINS. Gerontologie 96: 16-20
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 1268-6034 PMID: 22852496 Document Number: 657083
Language disorders in elderly people are not exclusively linked to the vascular pathology. There are many degenerative causes and the different clinical presentations and progression profiles must be known to clinicians. The detection of a language disorder during a "memory consultation" warrants an assessment by a speech therapist, in order to adapt the neuropsychological assessment and to decide on any complementary investigations.