Dyslexia and dysgraphia of primary progressive aphasia in Chinese: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Currently, little is known about Chinese-speaking primary progressive aphasia (PPA) patients compared to patients who speak Indo-European languages. We examined the demographics and clinical manifestations, particularly reading and writing characteristics, of Chinese patients with PPA over the last two decades to establish a comprehensive profile and improve diagnosis and care.

Methods

We reviewed the demographic features, clinical manifestations, and radiological features of Chinese-speaking PPA patients from 56 articles published since 1994. We then summarized the specific reading and writing errors of Chinese-speaking patients.

Results

The average age of onset for Chinese-speaking patients was in their early 60's, and there were slightly more male pati

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9764844 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature