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Adult-Onset Stuttering Treated With Anticonvulsants
Robin Baratz, MA;
Marek-Marsel Mesulam, MD
Arch Neurol. 1981;38(2):132.
Abstract
Stuttering and aphasia emerged as salient clinical features in an adult with multifocal brain damage and paroxysmal EEG activity. Anticonvulsant treatment was associated with reversal of the stuttering and with marked improvement in language abilities.
Author Affiliations
From the Behavioral Neurology Unit, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston.
Footnotes
Accepted for publication May 19, 1980.
Reprint requests to Behavioral Neurology Unit, Beth Israel Hospital, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215 (Ms Baratz).
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