Conditions that can cause dysarthria include:

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease)
• Brain Injury.
• brain tumor.
• Cerebral palsy.
• Guillain-Barré syndrome.
• Head injury.
• Huntington’s disease.
• Lyme disease.

Who is at risk for dysarthria?

It is more common in people with certain neurological disorders, such as: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): Up to 30% of ALS patients (Lou Gehrig’s disease) has dysarthria. Multiple Sclerosis (MS): About 25% to 50% of people with MS develop dysarthria at some point.

Can dysarthria come on suddenly?

According to its reason, dysarthria may develop slowly or occur suddenly. People with dysarthria are unable to make certain sounds or words.

What causes dysarthria in children?

dysarthria is caused by nerve damage And it can appear early in a child’s life as a result of neurological damage suffered before, during or after birth, such as cerebral palsy, or in early childhood as a result of traumatic brain injury or neurological disease.

Can you get rid of dysarthria?

Your doctor will treat the cause of your dysarthria Where possible, this may improve your presentation. If your dysarthria is caused by prescription drugs, talk to your doctor about changing or discontinuing such drugs.

What is a speech disorder? (Apraxia and dysarthria)

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