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8A62.2 Acquired epileptic aphasia

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Epilepsy with onset in a previously normal child characterised by acquired aphasia, variable seizure types, focal bitemporal EEG epileptiform abnormalities (1.5-5 Hz spike and slow-waves), frequently activated by sleep, with or without seizures. Behavioural disorders such as hyperactivity and attention deficit are common. There is no documented brain pathology.

synonyms

• Acquired epileptic aphasia
• Landau Kleffner Syndrome
• Childhood epileptic aphasia

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