Asymptomatic Swallowing Disorders in Elderly Patients with Parkinson's Disease: A Description of Findings on Clinical Examination and Videofluoroscopy in Sixteen Patients

We sought to ascertain whether patients with Parkinson's disease without symptoms of dysphagia have abnormalities of swallowing, and to describe the characteristics as seen on clinical examination and videofluoroscopy. Patients with stable Parkinson's disease were interviewed for symptoms of dysphagia and 16 asymptomatic patients were enrolled. Whilst on their usual medication, an examination of facial, tongue and palatopharyngeal musculature...