Landau–Kleffner syndrome (LKS) — also called infantile acquired aphasia, acquired epileptic aphasia or aphasia with convulsive disorder — is a rare childhood neurological syndrome. It is named after William Landau and Frank Kleffner, who characterized it in 1957 with a diagnosis of six children. ==Presentation== It is characterized by the su...
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<syndrome> Acquired epileptic aphasia. The typical history is that of a child whose development is normal for several years and then, either suddenly or in a fluctuating manner, loses comprehension of speech and the ability to use speech to communicate. The seizures are of no specific type, and are mostly mild and infrequent partial or atypic...
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(lahn´dou klef´nәr) an epileptic syndrome of childhood characterized by partial or generalized seizures, psychomotor abnormalities, and aphasia progressing to mutism. The electroencephalogram from bilateral temporal regions is abnormal, with spikes like those of benign rolandic epilepsy. Called also acquired...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: lan′dow-klef′nĕr Definitions: 1. childhood disorder characterized by generalized and psychomotor seizures associated with acquired aphasia; multifocal spikes and spike and wave discharges in the electroencephalogram. Synonyms: acquired epileptic aphasia
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Our Landau-Kleffner syndrome Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Landau-Kleffner syndrome Landau-Kleffner syndrome: A disorder with seizures starting in childhood in which the patient loses skills, such as speech, and develops behavior characteristic of autism. A major feature of the Landau-Kleffner syndrome...
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A disorder that occurs in childhood wherein there is a sudden or gradual loss in the ability of understanding and using spoken language.
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