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What would cause trouble speaking at 90?
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Stroke, dementia, et: Sudden change?-think stroke, or mass lesion in brain, acute infection, inflammation, dehydration, elctrolyte abnormalities more chronic in development think dementia, parkinson's disease or other neurologic disorder, or electrolyte abnormalities. Depression or other psychiatric disorders can do so as well. Uncommonly other causes as well.
Answered 3/26/2013
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