| Literature DB >> 2851642 |
A R Wintzen1, G T Bots, H M de Bakker, J H Hulshof, G W Padberg.
Abstract
Four elderly patients with inclusion body myositis and dysphagia are described. Dysphagia was the presenting symptom in three, preceding generalised weakness by 1.5 to 7 years. Myotomy of the cricopharyngeal muscle improved the symptoms and signs in 3 of the 4 patients. It is suggested that inclusion body myositis is not an infrequent cause of dysphagia in elderly people, and is amenable to treatment.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 2851642 PMCID: PMC1032771 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.51.12.1542
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry ISSN: 0022-3050 Impact factor: 10.154