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MTSS2 ‐Related Disorder: Refining the Phenotype in Four New Cases and Literature Review
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Volume 197, Issue 6, June 2025.ABSTRACT MTSS2 encodes a protein highly expressed in the central nervous system, with a crucial role in neurodevelopment. The de novo recurrent variant c.2011C>T (p.Arg671Trp) was first identified in 2022 as cause of Intellectual Developmental Disorder with ocular anomalies and distinctive facial features (OMIM#620086).
Angela De Dominicis +12 more
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Nonaneurysmatic Dysphagia Aortica in the Elderly: Three Case Reports and Literature Review
International Journal of Gerontology, 2016 Dysphagia is a remarkably prevalent disorder in the elderly. Both age-related changes in swallowing physiology and age-related diseases are predisposing factors for dysphagia in the elderly.
Yi-Hsueh Chan +6 more
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Journal of Translational Medicine, 2021 It is well known that malnutrition is a frequent co-morbidity in cancer patients, especially in those with head and neck neoplasms. This may be due both to the presence of dysphagia symptoms and to the appearance of adverse effects on chemotherapy and ...
Maria Giulia Cristofaro +6 more
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Predictive Modelling of Toxicity Resulting from Radiotherapy Treatments of Head and Neck Cancer [PDF]
arXiv, 2014 In radiotherapy for head and neck cancer, the radiation dose delivered to the pharyngeal mucosa (mucosal lining of the throat) is thought to be a major contributing factor to dysphagia (swallowing dysfunction), the most commonly reported severe toxicity. There is a variation in the severity of dysphagia experienced by patients.
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Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 2019 Dysphagia or swallowing difficulty is a common morbidity experienced by those who have suffered a stroke or those undergone such treatments as head and neck surgeries. Dysphagic patients require special foods that are easier to swallow.
Sirada Sungsinchai +4 more
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Moving Forward with Dysphagia Care: Implementing Strategies during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
Dysphagia (New York. Print), 2020 Growing numbers of SARS-CoV-2 cases coupled with limited understanding of transmissibility and virulence, have challenged the current workflow and clinical care pathways for the dysphagia provider.
Mark A. Fritz +10 more
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Effects of Laryngeal Restriction on Pharyngeal Peristalsis and Biomechanics: Clinical Implications [PDF]
, 2016 To date, rehabilitative exercises aimed at strengthening the pharyngeal muscles have not been developed due to the inability to successfully overload and fatigue these muscles during their contraction, a necessary requirement for strength training.
Balasubramanian, Gokulakrishnan +5 more
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American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Volume 197, Issue 6, June 2025.ABSTRACT Cystic kidney diseases (CyKD) are a diverse group of disorders affecting more than 1 in 1000 individuals. Over 120 genes are implicated, primarily encoding components of the primary cilium, transcription factors, and morphogens. Prognosis varies greatly by molecular diagnosis. Causal variants are not identified in 10%–60% of individuals due to
Deborah Watson +10 more
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Frontiers in PhysiologyChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was previously known as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It has various main symptoms, such as dyspnea, chronic cough, and sputum, and is often accompanied by dysphagia.
Kouta Nagoya +7 more
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BMC Health Services Research, 2018 BackgroundHealthcare systems internationally are under an ever-increasing demand for services that must be delivered in an efficient, effective and affordable manner.
S. Attrill +4 more
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