Oropharyngeal freezing and its relation to dysphagia – An analogy to freezing of gait

Volume: 75, Pages: 1 - 6
Published: Jun 1, 2020
Abstract
Introduction The pathophysiology of dysphagia in Parkinson's disease (PD) is heterogeneous and poorly understood at present. This study investigated the phenotypes, prevalence and pathophysiology of oropharyngeal freezing (OPF) in PD and its relation to dysphagia. Methods In a prospective study, 50 PD patients were systematically screened for OPF using flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). In addition, FEES-videos of 50 patients...
Paper Details
Title
Oropharyngeal freezing and its relation to dysphagia – An analogy to freezing of gait
Published Date
Jun 1, 2020
Volume
75
Pages
1 - 6
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