Brain condition sidelining Bruce Willis has many causes
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March 30, 2022
A brain disorder that leads to problems with speaking, reading and writing has sidelined actor Bruce Willis and drawn attention to a little-known condition that has many possible causes.
A stroke, tumor, head injury or other damage to the language centers of the brain can cause aphasia. A brain infection or Alzheimer's disease can trigger it.
Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, wounded in a 2011 shooting, has aphasia from that injury.
The National Aphasia Association estimates 2 million Americans are affected and nearly 180,000 get the disorder every year. Willis' family announced Wednesday that...
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