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Seizures That Steal Speech Can Mimic a Stroke
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Seizures That Steal Speech Can Mimic a Stroke

TL;DR: Seizures can sometimes steal a person’s ability to speak or understand language for hours or days without causing convulsions, and they can look just like a stroke. A review of 87 reported patients found that 1 in 5 attacks left lasting language problem…

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