Tachylalia

Tachylalia

Tachylalia is increased speech velocity. This has been reported in patients with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, particularly in the 20 to 40 year age group.

References

Verrips A, Van Engelen B, de Swart B et al. Increased speech rate (tachylalia) in cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis: a new sign. Journal ofMedical Speech-Language Pathology 1998; 6: 161-164.