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Language problems

Language problems: Introduction

Further information about Language problems is below, or review more specific information about these types of Language problems: reading symptoms, writing symptoms or other types.

Language problems: Symptoms affecting language processing. See detailed information below for a list of 79 causes of Language problems, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Language problems

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Causes of Types of Language problems:

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Language problems: Symptom Checker

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Language problems

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Misdiagnosis and Language problems

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Language problems

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Stories from Users for Language problems

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Medications or substances causing Language problems:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Language problems as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

See full list of 7 medications causing Language problems

Organs affected by Language problems:

The list of organs typically affected by Language problems may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Language problems

The list below shows some of the causes of Language problems mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 79 causes of Language problems

How Common are these Causes of Language problems?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Language problems. Of the 79 causes of Language problems that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 2 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 4 causes are "common" diseases
  • 2 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 1 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 4 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 70 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 79 causes of Language problems

Conditions listing symptoms: Language problems:

The following list of conditions have 'Language problems' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

Symbols

  • 47 XYY syndrome ... delayed language skills
  • 47,XXX syndrome ... delayed language skills

    A

  • Aging ... reading difficulty
  • Alopecia - hypogonadism - extrapyramidal disorder ... writing difficulty
  • Alzheimer disease 10 ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease 12 ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease 13 ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease 14 ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease 15 ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease 16 ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease 2, late-onset ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease 3, (early-onset Alzheimer disease) ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease 5 ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease 6 ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease 7 ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease 8 ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease 9 ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease, early-onset, with cerebral amyloid angiopathy ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease, familial, 1 ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease, familial, 11 ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease, familial, 3, with spastic paraparesis and apraxia ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease, familial, 3, with spastic paraparesis and unusual plaques ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer disease, familial, 4 ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Alzheimer's Disease ... language deterioration, difficulty reading
  • Aphasia ... language problems, difficulty writing, difficulty expressing oneself, difficulty reading
  • Apraxia, oculomotor, Cogan type ... reading difficulty
  • Asperger syndrome ... word repetition
  • Auditory perceptual disorder ... language difficulty, reading difficulty
  • Autism ... repetive language, language stereotyped, echolalia, confusing pronouns, unusual language, Loss of words

    B

  • Benign Fasciculation Syndrome ... difficulty writing

    C

  • Catatonic syndrome ... echolalia
  • Childhood-onset cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy ... writing difficulty, reading difficulty
  • Chromosome 15 inverted duplication ... echolalia
  • Congenital X-linked retinoschisis ... difficulty reading
  • Continuous spike-wave during slow sleep syndrome ... language problems

    D

  • Deletion 22q11 ... language impairment
  • DiGeorge syndrome ... language problems
  • Down's Syndrome associated Alzheimer's disease ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Dysgraphia ... incorrect handwriting, distorted handwriting, misspelled words
  • Dyslexia ... writing difficulty, reading difficulty
  • Dystonias ... handwriting deterioration

    E

  • Early-onset Alzheimer's ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading

    F

  • Familial Forms of Alzheimer's Disease ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Frontotemporal dementia ... echolalia
  • Frontotemporal dementia, ubiquitin-positive ... language deterioration

    G

  • Gerstmann's Syndrome ... writing dysfunction (dysgraphia), poor spelling skills, writing inability (agraphia), poor handwriting, reading difficulty
  • Glioma ... difficulty writing
  • Global developmental delay - osteopenia - ectodermal defect ... poor language skills

    H

  • Hyperopia ... difficulty focusing for reading

    I

  • Inborn amino acid metabolism disorder ... language problems

    J

  • Jumping Frenchmen of Maine ... echolalia
  • Juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma ... writing difficulty
  • Juvenile Retinoschisis ... difficulty reading

    K

  • Klinefelter syndrome ... difficulty writing, delayed language, difficulty reading, language impairment

    L

  • Late-onset Alzheimer's ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading
  • Learning disabilities ... writing difficulty, expressive difficulty, language difficulty, reading difficulty

    M

  • Melanoma - astrocytoma syndrome ... writing difficulty
  • Mental retardation, X-linked, 16 ... poor language skills
  • Myoclonic epilepsy benign, adult, familial ... difficulty writing

    P

  • Pervasive developmental disorders ... language difficulty
  • Pick's disease of the brain ... echolalia
  • Presbyopia ... difficulty focusing for reading

    R

  • Retinoschisis ... difficulty reading
  • Retinoschisis, juvenile ... difficulty reading
  • Retinoschisis, Juvenile, X-Linked ... difficulty reading
  • Retinoschisis, X-linked ... difficulty reading
  • Rett's syndrome ... language problems, poor language skills, loss of words
  • Right parietal lobe syndrome related Alzheimer's disease ... Language deterioration, Difficulty reading

    S

  • Schizencephaly ... language problems, delayed language skills
  • Shprintzen syndorme ... language impairment
  • Soto's Syndrome ... language problems
  • Spinocerebellar ataxia, autosomal recessive 4 ... reading difficulty
  • Spinocerebellar ataxia, autosomal recessive 7 ... difficulty writing

    T

  • Telencephalic leukoencephalopathy ... language problems

    V

  • Velocardiofacial syndrome ... language impairment

    W

  • Wilson's Disease ... language difficulty

    Z

  • Zonular cataract and nystagmus ... Reading difficulty

    Conditions listing complications: Language problems:

    The following list of conditions have 'Language problems' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

    K

  • Klinefelter syndrome ... reading disability

    R

  • Rocky Mountain spotted fever ... language disorders

    S

  • Stroke ... language problems

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  • Causes of Language problems Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Language problems based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Language problems?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Language problems, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Language problems:

    Subtypes of Language problems:

    Reading symptoms (53 causes), Writing symptoms (15 causes)

    Medical Conditions associated with Language problems:

    Learning disabilities (365 causes), Developmental problems (1653 causes), Infant symptoms (2479 causes), School problems (382 causes)

    Symptoms related to Language problems:

    Speech difficulty (788 causes), Mental difficulty, Developmental delay, Alzheimer's Disease (1 cause), Aphasia (34 causes), Apraxia (11 causes), Oculomotor, Cogan type, Asperger syndrome, Auditory perceptual disorder, Autism, Benign Fasciculation Syndrome, Catatonic syndrome, Childhood-onset cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy

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    Medical News summaries about Language problems

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