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Proposal For Dysphagia Assessment In Patients With Multiple Sclerosis At A Reference Center In The Center-west Of Brazil

Inez J L Amaral, Denise S Diniz, Valeriana C Guimaraes, Marcos Alexandre Diniz Carneiro

Abstract :

Dysphagia is generally underestimated by patients with Multiple Sclerosis and has a known prevalence in 30 to 40% of cases. The management of swallowing reduces the risks of dehydration, malnutrition, pulmonary alterations and death. The aim of this study was to perform the evaluation of swallowing in patients with Multiple Sclerosis at a Reference and Research Center in Multiple Sclerosis of a university hospital in the center-west of Brazil. A cross-sectional study was carried out between July 2015 and March 2016, with 73 adult and elderly patients. It was analised the oral motor system and vocal evaluation. The functional evaluation of swallowing were performed using liquid-pasty, liquid, pasty and solid food consistencies. Dysphagia was found in 30.14% of the patients, with significant alterations in the qualification and propulsion of the food bolus and impairment of the oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing.

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PROPOSAL FOR DYSPHAGIA ASSESSMENT IN PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AT A REFERENCE CENTER IN THE CENTER-WEST OF BRAZIL, Inez J L Amaral, Denise S Diniz, Valeriana C Guimaraes, Marcos Alexandre Diniz Carneiro, International Journal Of Pure Medical Research, Volume : 3, Issue : 5, May - 2018

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