Landau-Kleffner syndrome, also called infantile acquired aphasia, acquired epileptic aphasia, or aphasia with convulsive disorder, is a rare neurological syndrome that develops during childhood.
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ICD-10 ChapterVI: Diseases of the Nervous System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route First Described Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the nervous system
2. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
View the Source 3. Landau-Kleffner syndrome (Wikipedia)
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It is named after William Landau and Frank Kleffner, who characterized it in 1957 with a diagnosis of six children.
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