Clinical implications of upper esophageal sphincter restriction in motor neurone disease

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Abstract

Dysphagia in MND is presumed to be due to impaired motor function in the oropharynx. Limited published (1) and historical anecdotal data show temporary
improvement in swallow function following botox injection or cricopharyngeal myotomy, related to removing upper esophageal sphincter (UES) restriction.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)337-338
Number of pages2
JournalAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration
Volume20
Issue numberSupp 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2019
Event30th International Symposium on ALS/MND 2019 - Perth, Australia
Duration: 4 Dec 20196 Dec 2019

Keywords

  • Clinical Implications
  • Esophageal Sphincter
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • genetic counselling
  • FALS
  • genetic testing

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