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Oropharyngeal dysphagia in multiple sclerosis.

Authors :
Poorjavad, M.
Derakhshandeh, F.
Etemadifar, M.
Source :
Current Medical Literature: Multiple Sclerosis; 2010, Vol. 2 Issue 2, p47-47, 3/4p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

In this article the author discusses the development of oropharyngeal dysphagia in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. The author mentions that the study made use of 101 MS patients wherein 32% of patients were found to be infected with dysphagia. The author adds that the study give unclear result regarding the impact of dysphagia to MS patients whether it increases the risk of pneumonia or made the patients to be impaired while suggesting its use as a reminder for early detection of dysphagia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20412177
Volume :
2
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Current Medical Literature: Multiple Sclerosis
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
52982233