Behavioural features and lesion localization in wernicke's aphasia

A study is reported in which Wernicke's aphasics (N = 12) were evaluated for possible differences between auditory & visual comprehension at both the single-word & sentence levels. Notable differences in auditory & visual comprehension were found in 50% of the patients. Those with s...

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Published in:Aphasiology 1989-03, Vol.3 (2), p.169-176
Main Authors: Kirshner, Howard S., Casey, Patricia F., Henson, John, Heinrich, Jerrold J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A study is reported in which Wernicke's aphasics (N = 12) were evaluated for possible differences between auditory & visual comprehension at both the single-word & sentence levels. Notable differences in auditory & visual comprehension were found in 50% of the patients. Those with severe Wernicke's aphasia tended to show more severe auditory deficits. A visual-predominant impairment subsyndrome was identified & found to be a transient phase of recovery in patients with more mild aphasia. Theoretical implications of the auditory/visual differences found in six patients are discussed. Findings suggest individual differences in the organization of language comprehension & reading processes in the brain. 4 Tables, 3 Figures, 22 References. B. Annesser Murray
ISSN:0268-7038
1464-5041
DOI:10.1080/02687038908248986