Sex Differences in Recovery from Aphasia

Basso, Anna; Capitani, Erminio; Moraschini, Silvia

doi:10.1016/s0010-9452(82)80044-0

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“…These studies reveal the importance of the hippocampus in aphasia recovery, specifically at relearning real words; it remains to be seen whether the same patterns are observed for learning complex forms, as may be expected if aphasics can rely on declarative memory for grammatical compensation. Finally, some evidence suggests the possibility of an intriguing sex difference in aphasia recovery, with women showing better recovery than men in some measures of language function (Basso et al, 1982; Pizzamiglio et al, 1985), although this pattern has not been reliably observed (Basso, 1992; Pedersen et al, 1995). Examination of this possible sex difference from the perspective of the compensation hypothesis may clarify these inconsistencies in aphasia recovery.…”

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A compensatory role for declarative memory in neurodevelopmental disorders

Ullman

Pullman

2015

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

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Most research on neurodevelopmental disorders has focused on their abnormalities. However, what remains intact may also be important. Increasing evidence suggests that declarative memory, a critical learning and memory system in the brain, remains largely functional in a number of neurodevelopmental disorders. Because declarative memory remains functional, and because this system can learn and retain numerous types of information, functions, and tasks, it should be able to play compensatory roles for multiple types of impairments across the disorders. Here, we examine this hypothesis for specific language impairment, dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder, Tourette syndrome, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. We lay out specific predictions for the hypothesis and review existing behavioral, electrophysiological, and neuroimaging evidence. Overall, the evidence suggests that declarative memory indeed plays compensatory roles for a range of impairments across all five disorders. Finally, we discuss diagnostic, therapeutic and other implications.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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A compensatory role for declarative memory in neurodevelopmental disorders

Ullman

Pullman

2015

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

210

203

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“…These results have not been reproduced in better-controlled experiments with larger series of patients (De Renzi et al 1980, Basso et al 1980, Miceli et al 1981), but two studies drectly aimed at investigating the effects of sex on recovery from aphasia have shown a better prognosis for females than for males for oral expression (Basso et al 1982a) or auditory comprehension (Pizzamiglio et al 1985). However, in two previous studies where sex was but one of the factors considered (Gloning et al 1976, Kertesz andMcKabe 1977) and in a study specifically devised to test the effect of gender on recovery (Sarno et al 1985) no significant difference was found.…”

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Prognostic factors in aphasia

Basso

1992

Aphasiology

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This paper reviews the literature on prognostic factors related to recovery from aphasia. These can be regrouped under two headings: anagraphical and neurological factors. Age, sex and handedness are the anagraphical factors considered. Aetiology, site and extent of lesion, and seventy and type of aphasia are the neurological ones. The effects of aphasia therapy are considered separately in more detail. Finally, the literature on patterns of recovery in groups of patients and in individual patients is reviewed. It is concluded that personal factors (age, sex, handedness) play a minor role in recovery from aphasia. Initial severity of aphasia and rehabilitation are the most important factors.

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“…In most studies [8, 9], outcome for aphasic patients refers to recovery, not to morbidity or mortality. Factors such as age, gender, comorbidity and severity of the stroke may influence outcome, but the results of earlier studies are not consistent [9–12]. Recovery differs with the types of aphasia.…”

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confidence: 99%