Editing Expressive language disorder (section)

== Causes ==
Expressive language disorder is not well understood. It does not have one singular cause, but rather is often a result of many possible causes during development including [[malnutrition]], and damage to the [[cerebrum]] such as from injury or disease.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Developmental expressive language disorder: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia |url=https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001544.htm |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=medlineplus.gov |language=en}}</ref> Physical abnormalities such as [[Cleft lip and cleft palate|cleft plate]] and other anomalies that affect oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal structures or neuromuscular functions can be a cause of Expressive Language Disorder by interfering with the patients ability to communicate directly. Environmental problems during early childhood development, including inadequate stimulus, are risk factors as well.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Sunderajan T, Kanhere SV | title = Speech and language delay in children: Prevalence and risk factors | journal = Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care | volume = 8 | issue = 5 | pages = 1642–1646 | date = May 2019 | pmid = 31198730 | pmc = 6559061 | doi = 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_162_19 | doi-access = free }}</ref>