A review of dysphagia in four cases of motor neurone disease.

Abstract:

:Dysphagia is a common and distressing problem in motor neurone disease. This paper examines some of the strategies available for managing patients with dysphagia, and illustrates these with four contrasting case histories. The factors which influence the decision making process in patients with dysphagia are also discussed.

journal_name

Palliat Med

journal_title

Palliative medicine

authors

Scott A,Heughan A

doi

10.1177/0269216393007004S08

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1993-01-01 00:00:00

pages

41-7

issue

4 Suppl

eissn

0269-2163

issn

1477-030X

journal_volume

7

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