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Aphonogelia

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Aphonogelia is a rare neuropsychological condition with which a person cannot laugh audibly.[1] The condition can be caused by traumatic brain injury, specifically to the right temporal lobe.[2]

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  1. ^ Levin, Max (1931). "Inability to Laugh Audibly: Aphonogelia". Archives of Neurology and Psychiatry. 25: 157. doi:10.1001/archneurpsyc.1931.02230010169012.
  2. ^ McLeod, Scott A.; Lam, Alva; Spencer, Adam; Wei, Xing‐Chang; Gnanakumar, Vithya (January 12, 2019). "Aphonogelia After Recovery From Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Report". PM&R. 11 (1): 94–97. doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2018.05.018 – via CrossRef.