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No classification of patients in subtypes and groups of subtypes is adequate.

Only about 60 % of patients will fit in a classification scheme such as fluent / nonfluent / pure aphasias.

There is a huge variation among patients with the same diagnosis, and aphasias can be highly selective.

For instance, patients with naming deficits ( anomic aphasia ) might show an inability only for naming buildings, or people, or colors.