A longitudinal study of the progression of Huntington’s disease and oropharyngeal dysphagia: A four-case follow-up
Adriana Ponsoni,
Daniella Priscila Lima,
Maria Amélia Brito Luz
et al.
Abstract:Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, with dysphagia being a common symptom of the disease. Few studies established a relationship between neuromotor impairment and dysphagia. There is also a lack of described therapeutic approaches for dysphagia in HD. This study aimed to better understand the progression of neurological clinical aspects, instrumental swallowing and dysphagia management in four patients presented with HD in an outpatient follow-up setting. The longitudinal follow-up perio… Show more
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