A prospective assessment of the characteristics of dysphagia in myasthenia gravis.

Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Pages: 147 - 151
Published: Jan 1, 2002
Abstract
Fatigable muscle weakness is the clinical hallmark of the human autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis (MG). Weakness of the oropharyngeal muscles produces dysphagia, which continues to be a major source of morbidity in MG. In this study we prospectively assessed 20 patients with myasthenia gravis who described difficulties with swallowing. Videofluoroscopic assessment showed disordered swallowing in all, with abnormalities in oral, pharyngeal,...
Paper Details
Title
A prospective assessment of the characteristics of dysphagia in myasthenia gravis.
Published Date
Jan 1, 2002
Journal
Volume
17
Issue
2
Pages
147 - 151
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