Pharyngeal adaptation to bolus properties in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Shakeela SaleemAnna MilesJacqueline Allen

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

This study identifies early pharyngoesophageal contractile changes in relation to bolus volume and viscosity in PD patients, associated with subtle deterioration of self-reported swallow scores. Manometric evaluation may offer insight into PD-related swallowing changes and help optimize diagnostics and treatment planning.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
skeletal muscle
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes