| Literature DB >> 18940646 |
Marlís González-Fernández1, Stephanie K Daniels.
Abstract
Dysphagia is a common problem in neurologic disease. The authors describe rates of dysphagia in selected neurologic diseases, and the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia in this population. Applicable physiology and aspects of neural control are reviewed. The decision-making process to determine oral feeding versus alternative means of alimentation is examined.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18940646 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2008.07.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am ISSN: 1047-9651 Impact factor: 1.784