Swallowing difficulties in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Indications for feeding assessment and outcome of videofluroscopic swallow studies

Abstract Feeding difficulties are known to occur with advancing age in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). We evaluated the role of videofluoroscopy swallow study (VFSS) in a group of 30 DMD patients with feeding difficulties. Indications for feeding assessment were: respiratory infections potentiall...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of paediatric neurology 2008-05, Vol.12 (3), p.239-245
Hauptverfasser:	Aloysius, A, Born, P, Kinali, M, Davis, T, Pane, M, Mercuri, E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Age Factors Child Cineradiography Deglutition Disorders - diagnosis Deglutition Disorders - etiology Duchenne muscular dystrophy Dysphagia Feeding difficulties Fluoroscopy Humans Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne - complications Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne - physiopathology Neurology Pediatrics Swallowing Videofluoroscopy swallow study
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