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Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
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A rare childhood syndrome characterized by the progressive or sudden inability to understand and use spoken language (aphasia) and paroxysmal electrical brain waves. Patients develop epileptic seizures and behavioral changes. [ ]
Term info
Label
Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
Synonyms
- Acquired Epileptic Aphasia
- Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
Preferred Name
Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
Semantic Type
Disease or Syndrome
UMLS CUI
C0282512
code
C84806