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GMS German Medical Science, 2022 Background: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been used as a treatment option in the therapy of dysphagia for several years. In a previous review of the literature, it was concluded that NMES might be a valuable adjunct in patients with ...
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Clinical evaluation of oropharyngeal dysphagia in Machado-Joseph disease
Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2010 CONTEXT: In Machado-Joseph disease, poor posture, dystonia and peripheral neuropathy are extremely predisposing to oropharyngeal dysphagia, which is more commonly associated with muscular dystrophy.
Sabrina Mello Alves Corrêa +4 more
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A miotomia do cricofaríngeo: artigo de revisão Cricopharyngeal myotomy: review article
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Fonoaudiologia, 2007 A miotomia do cricofaríngeo é um procedimento cirúrgico que pode ser indicado para pacientes com disfagia orofaríngea que, em geral, caracterize-se por distúrbio motor limitado à fase faríngea da deglutição, incoordenação cricofaríngea ou relaxamento ...
Maria Camila Castilho do Amaral +1 more
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, 2010 Deglutition is a reflex process of muscular contractions aiming to forward food, saliva or other substances from the oral cavity to stomach. Although deglutition can be caused consciously, in most instances it is caused subconsciously. Frequency of deglutition is one per minute, which means that during day and night more than 1000 swallowing ...
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The Adult Ts65Dn Mouse Model of Down Syndrome Shows Altered Swallow Function
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2019 There are increased risks for deglutition disorders in people with Down syndrome (DS). Although mouse models have been used to study the biological underpinnings of DS in other areas, relatively little is known about swallowing phenotypes in these models.
Tiffany J. Glass +3 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Sjögren's disease is an autoimmune disorder that can impact multiple organ systems, including the peripheral nervous system (PNS). PNS manifestations, which can exist concurrently, include mononeuropathies, polyneuropathies, and autonomic nervous system neuropathies.
Anahita Deboo +88 more
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Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2011 Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a major complaint among older people. Dysphagia may cause two types of complications in these patients: (a) a decrease in the efficacy of deglutition leading to malnutrition and dehydration, (b) a decrease in deglutition safety,
Laia Rofes +7 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective The goal was to assess the diagnostic performance of three novel autoantibodies (NA) for Sjögren disease (SjD) by comparing NA prevalence in patients with SjD, other autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), nonspecific chronic sialadenitis (CS), and controls.
Chadwick R. Johr +5 more
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Natural History of Swallow Function during the Three-Month Period after Stroke
Geriatrics, 2019 Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a prevalent complication following stroke (PS-OD), and one that is sometimes spontaneously recovered. This study describes the natural history of PS-OD between admission and three months post-stroke, and the factors associated ...
Viridiana Arreola +7 more
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Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2023 Objective The pharyngeal phase of swallowing involves a coordinated sequence of events. Event durations may be prolonged in people with Parkinson disease (PwPD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (PwALS); however, the cumulative effect of these changes ...
Pooja Gandhi +2 more
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