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ArticleTitle	Classification of aphasia; is it useful or useless? is it essential or not essential?
Language	J
AuthorList	Yoshiaki Soma
Affiliation	Department of Neurology, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University
Publication	Japanese Journal of Neuropsychology: 16 (2), 80-84, 2000
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Abstract	1) History of classification of aphasia was reviewed. 2) Defects of classical aphasic types were pointed out and modifications were proposed. 3) Usefulness of classical aphasic types in order to localize lesions, especially in the left middle cerebral arterial circulation was stressed. 4) Even though classical aphasic syndromes are still valid as cerebral arterial occlusion syndromes, it is insufficient for the purpose of more precise anatomo-clinial correlation of language function. Individual language function, such as word-finding, comprehension of words , comprehension of syntax should be clarified.
Keywords	aphasia, classical theory, classification, cerebral arteries