Primary progressive aphasia (PPA): semantic variant (svPPA)
Evidence-based neurology checklist on primary progressive aphasia (ppa): semantic variant (svppa): Pathological features Left posterior fronto-insular atrophy This causes loss of memory for words Clinical features Associated features
Pathological features
- Left posterior fronto-insular atrophy
- This causes loss of memory for words
Clinical features
Associated features
References
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