Swallowing disorders in Parkinson's disease

The aim of this study was to assess the reflex and oral, pharyngeal, esophageal phase of swallowing in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Eighteen patients with PD and 22 healthy control subjects were investigated using electromyography (EMG) and esophageal scintigraphy. This study demonst...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Parkinsonism & related disorders 2003-08, Vol.9 (6), p.349-353
Hauptverfasser:	Potulska, Anna, Friedman, Andrzej, Królicki, Leszek, Spychala, Andrzej
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Case-Control Studies Deglutition Disorders - diagnostic imaging Deglutition Disorders - etiology Dysphagia Electromyography Female Humans Male Middle Aged Parkinson Disease - complications Parkinson Disease - diagnostic imaging Parkinson's disease Radionuclide Imaging Scintigraphy Swallowing disorders
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Zusammenfassung:	The aim of this study was to assess the reflex and oral, pharyngeal, esophageal phase of swallowing in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Eighteen patients with PD and 22 healthy control subjects were investigated using electromyography (EMG) and esophageal scintigraphy. This study demonstrated delayed triggering of the swallowing reflex (443±84 ms in patients with PD vs. 230±96 ms in controls, p
ISSN:	1353-8020 1873-5126
DOI:	10.1016/S1353-8020(03)00045-2