Acquired aphasia without deafness in childhood--the Landau-Kleffner syndrome.
A young boy presented with loss of speech and behaviour disturbance and was thought to be deaf. He was subsequently found to have the Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS), or acquired aphasia with epilepsy. Children with this disorder commonly present to an audiology or ENT clinic. Early recognition is important to initiate supportive, speech and educational care.
Hughes
A P
AP
Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust (Alder Hey), Easton Road, Liverpool L12 2AP.
Appleton
R E
RE
Hodgson
J
J
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D018887:Landau-Kleffner Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D020888:Vigabatrin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002220:Carbamazepine; D020888:Vigabatrin