Tongue pressure is a strong predictor of recommendation for gastrostomy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Amanda E MendesGuilherme D SilvaFrederico M H JorgeDagoberto CallegaroPublished in: Muscle & nerve (2024)
TP is a strong independent predictor of gastrostomy indication in the subsequent 12 months in patients with ALS, with good sensitivity and specificity at a cutoff value of ≤20 kPA, suggesting that it may be a promising biomarker in clinical practice.