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Whats The Progression Of Dementia With Primary Progressive Aphasia?

My husband was recently diagnosed with dementia with primary progressive aphasia with brain atrophy the neurologist didn t detail what this all entails or what we could expect such as how fast the progression would be. would you explain and let us know if it would be wise to seek a second opinion?
Wed, 30 May 2018
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Primary progressive aphasia with dementia is progressive with poor response to medications and early disability.

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Whats The Progression Of Dementia With Primary Progressive Aphasia?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Primary progressive aphasia with dementia is progressive with poor response to medications and early disability. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.