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Londoner Althia Bryden, 58, develops Italian accent syndrome after stroke, losing part of her identity.
Althia Bryden, a 58-year-old Londoner and stroke survivor, now speaks with an Italian accent after a three-month speech loss.
This condition, called foreign accent syndrome, is a rare neurological disorder caused by brain damage, typically from strokes.
Bryden, who underwent surgery to remove a carotid web, hopes to regain her original accent and feels she has lost part of her identity.
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La londinense Althia Bryden, de 58 años, desarrolla el síndrome del acento italiano después del accidente cerebrovascular, perdiendo parte de su identidad.