Tongue strength, dysphagia questionnaire, pharyngeal secretions and FEES findings in dysphagia management in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Dysphagia is common in Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS shows significant phenotypic variability. It is characterized by progressive weakness and/or spasticity of muscles. Dysphagia symptoms vary. Aspiration is often silent and cognitive dysfunction is common. The purpose of the study was to evaluate tongue strength measurements, dysphagia questionnaire, the presence of pharyngeal secretions, and FEES findings in dysphagia management in ALS.

Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 24, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Athanasia Printza, Marina Boziki, Stefanos Triaridis, Vasiliki Kiousi, Marianthi Arnaoutoglou, Jannis Constantinidis, Nikolaos Grigoriadis Tags: Original Article Source Type: research