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Reference : Sudden dysphagia in an elderly quadriparetic patient


	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Human health sciences : Orthopedics, rehabilitation & sports medicine Human health sciences : Neurology
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/5978

Title :	Sudden dysphagia in an elderly quadriparetic patient
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Kaux, Jean-François [Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences de la motricité > Médecine physique et réadaptation fonctionnelle >]
	Ongena, France [ > > ]
	Wang, François [Université de Liège - ULg > Services généraux (Faculté de médecine) > Relations académiques et scientifiques (Médecine) >]
	Crielaard, Jean-Michel [Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences de la motricité > Evaluation et entraînement des aptitudes physiques - Médecine physique et réadaptation fonctionnelle >]
	Foidart-Dessalle, Marguerite [Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences de la motricité > Biomécanique >]
Publication date :	Feb-2009
Journal title :	Annales de Réadaptation et de Médecine Physique
Publisher :	Elsevier
Volume :	52
Issue/season :	1
Pages :	62-65
Peer reviewed :	Yes (verified by ORBi)
Audience :	International
ISSN :	0168-6054
City :	Paris
Country :	France
Keywords :	[en] Dysphagia ; Myasthenia gravis ; Pharynx
	[fr] The elderly
Abstract :	[en] Clinical case: We report the case of a 92-year-old quadriparetic patient who suddenly presented a major swallowing disorder following trauma to the neck. A diagnosis of myasthenia gravis was suggested by single-fibre EMG of the extensor digitorum communis muscle. In view of the continued absence of dysphagia after 6 months of pyridostigmine treatment, this diagnosis was considered as definitive. Discussion: We review the various characteristics of myasthenia gravis and ways of investigating dysphagia. Conclusion: It is important to be aware of and investigate all the direct and indirect signs of dysphagia and establish the exact aetiology, in order to provide the best possible treatment.
Target :	Professionals ; Students
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/5978
DOI :	10.1016/j.rehab.2008.11.003
Other URL :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rehab.2008.11.003

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