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By Mayo Clinic staffPrimary progressive aphasia symptoms may vary by individual, depending on which portion of the brain's language center is involved. Signs and symptoms may include:
- Word-finding pauses in speech
- Difficulty in naming objects
- Difficulty with comprehension of spoken and written language
- Misuse of word endings, verb tenses, conjunctions and pronouns
- Inability to comprehend word meanings
- Prominent spelling errors
Signs and symptoms may vary depending on the speaking situation. For example, a person may need to pause frequently to find words during a conversation requiring a high level of precision, but then have no pauses when exchanging small talk. Some people with primary progressive aphasia may have less trouble with written language than with spoken language.
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