Difficulty swallowing is a common problem in older adults. Nerve or muscle problems are often the cause, but the condition can also stem from various health conditions. It can significantly affect a ...

Many disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) can cause oral and pharyngeal dysphagia. For clinical purposes, the disorders can be classified as nondegenerative or degenerative. Degenerative ...

Dysphagia is often underestimated in neuromuscular disorders. It can be prominent in dystrophies, inflammatory myopathy, mitochondrial myopathy, myasthenia, motor neuron diseases, and peripheral ...