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Dysphagia
Published in: Dysphagia 2/2021

01-04-2021 | Endoscopy | Original Article

The Dysphagia in Multiple Sclerosis Questionnaire Correlates with Fiber-Optic Endoscopic Examination for Detecting Swallowing Deficits in MS

Authors: Maria Grazia Grasso, MD, Giulia Gamberini, MA, Francesco Patti, MD, Emanuele D’Amico, MD, Roberto Bergamaschi, MD, Eliana Berra, MD, Antonella Giusti, MD, Alessandro Cuccaro, MD, Michele Messmer Uccelli, BA, Claudio Solaro, MD

Published in: Dysphagia | Issue 2/2021

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Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS) refers to chronic inflammation of the central nervous system including the brain and spinal cord. Assessing for the presence of dysphagia in subjects with MS represents a challenge for neurologists in clinical practice. The aim of the present study was to verify the relationship between DYMUS scores, a patient-reported scale, and objective symptoms using the Dysphagia Outcome Severity Score (DOSS), based on fiber-optic endoscopy. Data were collected in a multicenter study. Two hundred and fifteen MS patients were enrolled, irrespective of self-reported dysphagia. DOSS revealed dysphagia in 122 subjects (56.7%). Compared with non-dysphagic subjects, the presence of dysphagia was related to more severe disability, longer disease duration, and a progressive form of the disease. A DYMUS score of 0 strongly correlated with a DOSS of 6 (sensitivity 100%) while DYMUS score of > 2 correlated with a DOSS < 7 (specificity 82%) of the self-reported scale. The DYMUS questionnaire can be a useful clinical tool for red-flagging patients who should undergo objective testing and referral to a otorhinolaryngologist.
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Metadata
Title
The Dysphagia in Multiple Sclerosis Questionnaire Correlates with Fiber-Optic Endoscopic Examination for Detecting Swallowing Deficits in MS
Authors
Maria Grazia Grasso, MD
Giulia Gamberini, MA
Francesco Patti, MD
Emanuele D’Amico, MD
Roberto Bergamaschi, MD
Eliana Berra, MD
Antonella Giusti, MD
Alessandro Cuccaro, MD
Michele Messmer Uccelli, BA
Claudio Solaro, MD
Publication date
01-04-2021
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Dysphagia / Issue 2/2021
Print ISSN: 0179-051X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0460
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-020-10119-w

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