Dysphagia diagnosis with questionnaire, tongue strength measurement, and FEES in patients with childhood-onset muscular dystrophy.
Title | Dysphagia diagnosis with questionnaire, tongue strength measurement, and FEES in patients with childhood-onset muscular dystrophy. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Printza, A., Goutsikas C., Triaridis S., Kyrgidis A., Haidopoulou K., Constantinidis J., & Pavlou E. |
Journal | Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol |
Volume | 117 |
Pagination | 198-203 |
Date Published | 2019 Feb |
ISSN | 1872-8464 |
Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, Case-Control Studies, Child, Deglutition, Deglutition Disorders, Eating, Endoscopy, Female, Forced Expiratory Volume, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Muscle Strength, Muscular Dystrophies, Pressure, Prospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tongue, Vital Capacity, Young Adult |
Abstract | INTRODUCTION: Dysphagia in progressive muscle diseases is primarily due to muscle weakness. Objective of our study is to investigate the prevalence and phenotypes of dysphagia in patients with childhood onset muscular dystrophy (MD) with the use of a validated questionnaire, the measurement of tongue strength and Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES). |
DOI | 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.12.005 |
Alternate Journal | Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol |
PubMed ID | 30579082 |