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Published in: Dysphagia 1/2011

01-03-2011 | Review Article

Dysphagia in Huntington’s Disease: A Review

Authors: Anne-Wil Heemskerk, Raymond A. C. Roos

Published in: Dysphagia | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Huntington’s disease (HD) is a progressive neurodegenerative autosomal dominant disease characterized by disturbed movements and behavior and cognitive decline. The motor disturbances are both choreiform and hypokinetic. As a result of the combination of these signs, it is known that many patients with HD suffer from dysphagia. Little is known about the frequency and the characteristics of dysphagia in HD. Well-balanced strategies for treatment and prevention of dysphagia in HD are lacking. Therefore, we have performed a detailed survey of the literature. We found that the patient groups studied were heterogeneous and the methods used were highly variable, and no balanced advice for prevention and treatment was systematically proven.
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Metadata
Title
Dysphagia in Huntington’s Disease: A Review
Authors
Anne-Wil Heemskerk
Raymond A. C. Roos
Publication date
01-03-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Dysphagia / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 0179-051X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0460
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-010-9302-4

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