However, there aremany different typessome of which were far less familiar with.
One such pop in of dementia is primary progressive aphasia, or PPA.
What is Primary Progressive Aphasia?
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Primary progressive aphasia is a form of dementia characterized by the loss of language function.
The loss of speech skills often begins subtly, before progressing to an almost complete inability to speak.
People tend to be affected with PPA in late-middle-age, meaning that it can be an early-onset dementia.
Why there can be so much difference between individuals with PPA is something that scientists are researching.
PPA can, in around 10% of cases, be genetic.
How is PPA Caused?
We hope that research to improve this understanding will allow us to develop treatments for these devastating conditions.
We hope that research to improve this understanding will allow us to develop treatments for these devastating conditions.
What Are the Symptoms?
With different types of PPA, the symptoms can differ.
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