Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
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What is Landau-Kleffner Syndrome?
Is there any treatment?
What is the prognosis?
What research is being done?
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What is Landau-Kleffner Syndrome?
Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS) is a rare, childhood neurological disorder characterized by the sudden or gradual development
of aphasia (the inability to understand or express language) and an abnormal electro-encephalogram (EEG). LKS affects the
parts of the brain that control comprehension and speech. The disorder usually occurs in children between the ages of 5 and
7 years. Typically, children with LKS develop normally but then lose their language skills for no apparent reason. While many
of the affected individuals have seizures, some do not. The disorder is difficult to diagnose and may be misdiagnosed as autism,
pervasive developmental disorder, hearing impairment, learning disability, auditory/verbal processing disorder, attention
deficit disorder, mental retardation, childhood schizophrenia, or emotional/behavioral problems.
Is there any treatment?
What is the prognosis?
What research is being done?
Select this link to view a list of studies currently seeking patients.
Epilepsy Foundation 8301 Professional Place Landover, MD 20785-7223 postmaster@efa.org http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org Tel: 301-459-3700 800-EFA-1000 (332-1000) Fax: 301-577-2684 |
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) P.O. Box 1968 (55 Kenosia Avenue) Danbury, CT 06813-1968 orphan@rarediseases.org http://www.rarediseases.org Tel: 203-744-0100 Voice Mail 800-999-NORD (6673) Fax: 203-798-2291 |
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA) 10801 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-3279 actioncenter@asha.org http://www.asha.org Tel: 800-638-8255 Fax: 301-571-0457 |
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Last updated June 03, 2008