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Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 ObjectiveTo evaluate the swallowing function in the advanced stages of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and clarify the factors that lead to adjustment of food consistency and discontinuation of oral intake.MethodsA total of 56 patients with PSP were
Yuki Iwashita +7 more
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Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, 1986 ABSTRACT:Swallow syncope is an often misdiagnosed rare disorder due to enhanced vagal tone during eating in patients with underlying esophageal and/or cardiac abnormalities. We present three cases of this disorder, one related to digitalis toxicity and the other two with diffuse esophageal spasm. The investigation, differential diagnosis, prognosis and
A, Guberman, J, Catching
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 ObjectiveTo assess the impact of chewing movement in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), we examined the relation between chewing movement and motor dysfunction in association with PD progression.MethodsThirty patients with PD (mean age, 68.9 ± 9.0 ...
Taisei Sano +8 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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Prevalence of drooling, swallowing, and feeding problems in cerebral palsy across the lifespan: a systematic review and meta‐analyses [PDF]
, 2019 Aim: To determine the prevalence of drooling, swallowing, and feeding problems in persons with cerebral palsy (CP) across the lifespan. Method: A systematic review was conducted using five different databases (AMED, CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, and PubMed ...
Bakarčić D +7 more
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Swallowing impairment in neurologic disorders : the role of videofluorographic swallowing study [PDF]
, 2018 Patients with neurologic diseases almost inevitably develop various degrees of swallowing disorders during their life. Dysphagia is one of the main negative prognostic factors in this class of patients, leading to severe morbidity (i.e.
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Assessment and management of dysphagia in acute stroke: an initial service review of international practice [PDF]
, 2020 The international approach to the assessment and management of dysphagia in the acute phase post stroke is little studied. A questionnaire was sent to clinicians in stroke services that explored the current practice in dysphagia screening, assessment ...
Fairfield, Carol A., Smithard, David G.
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Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2018 Background Cricopharyngeus muscle dysfunction (CPMD) is a common cause of dysphagia. We employ a progressive series of three double-balloon dilations separated by 4–6 weeks between procedures as a primary treatment option.
Derrick R. Randall +3 more
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Laryngeal Dystonia: Past, Present and Future Directions
Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements, 2016 Background: Laryngeal dystonia is a task-specific focal dystonia of the internal laryngeal muscles. Methods: Peer-reviewed articles on laryngeal dystonia from PUBMED were identified.
Niv Mor, Andrew Blitzer
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Electronic swallowing intervention package to support swallowing function in patients with head and neck cancer: development and feasibility study [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Many patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) experience significant swallowing difficulties, and there is some evidence that swallowing exercises may improve outcomes, including quality of life.
Boa, Sally +4 more
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