Progressive Neurologic Disease and Dysphagia (Including Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Post-Polio Syndrome)

摘要: This chapter’s purposes are to provide a compact review of eleven progressive neurologic conditions’ effects on swallowing dysfunction and briefly discuss management options specific each. They were selected because dysphagia, with subsequent influences health quality life, is nearly inevitable during the course The conditions include eight syndromes, among them Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis three movement abnormalities-ataxia, dystonia, chorea. Each syndrome or abnormality defined, then prevalence/incidence, pathophysiology, evaluation, complications such as aspiration pneumonia, team described. emphasis focused evaluation rehabilitation dysphagia.