Progressive non-fluent aphasia

Progressive non-fluent aphasia

Definition

Progressive non-fluent aphasia (PNFA) is a form of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), characterized by agrammatism, laborious speech, alexia, and agraphia, frequently accompanied by apraxia of speech (AOS). Language comprehension is relatively preserved.

Also known as Agramatic variant of PPA, Agramatic variant of primary progressive aphasia, non-fluent variant PPA, Primary Progressive Nonfluent aphasia — per MONDO

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