Foreign accent syndrome (FAS): pathology

Evidence-based neurology checklist on foreign accent syndrome (fas): pathology: Pathology FAS is impaired articulation perceived by listeners as a foreign accent It possibly arises from subtle motor planning deficits It usually results from impairment of basal ganglia speech function FAS is…

Pathology

  • FAS is impaired articulation perceived by listeners as a foreign accent
  • It possibly arises from subtle motor planning deficits
  • It usually results from impairment of basal ganglia speech function
  • FAS is possibly a mild variant of apraxia of speech

Classification

Speech elements affected in FAS

Clinical consequences

References

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