What is primary progressive aphasia?
Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) is a type of dementia that may occur in individuals under the age of 65, it is a deficit of language functions. Due to brain cell degeneration, PPA affects speaking, comprehension of conversational speech, reading and writing.
How do members experience primary progressive aphasia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with primary progressive aphasia*
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Pain
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for primary progressive aphasia*
Who has primary progressive aphasia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 23 | |
| 60s | 26 | |
| 70+ | 38 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 41 | |
| Female | 64 |