Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Stuttering

About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Stuttering, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Stuttering. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Stuttering. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis

Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Stuttering includes:

Some possible causes of childhood stuttering:
- Major stress at home
- Excitement
- Anxiety
- Performance anxiety
- Hearing impairment - may contribute.
- Deafness
Some other causes of new onset of stuttering:

Stuttering as a symptom: Conditions listing Stuttering as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions:

Last revision: Nov 3, 2003

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