Swallowing is one of the key processes required for life. It is an essential everyday process
and largely continues without any complications in most people, requiring the involvement of …

Functional dysphagia is an uncommon cause of dysphagia symptoms presenting a
diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to clinicians. It is defined as a sensation of abnormal …

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Dysphagia is a common symptom with several differential diagnoses ranging from benign
and functional to life threatening. Given the potential severity, it is essential to obtain an …

Dysphagia, a relatively common symptom in the elderly population, is a sensation that
suggests difficulty in the passage of solids or liquids from the mouth to the stomach, as a …

The prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia in older persons is high. Because it is
frequently undetected, screening tests should be applied in risk groups. If the screening test …

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to identify and map the psychometric
properties of screening tools designed to identify oropharyngeal dysphagia in older people …

The prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) in the elderly population> 76y is
estimated at 26%. OD can lead to malnutrition, depression, diminished quality of life and …

Dysphagia and related problems with oral intake must certainly be numbered among the
important geriatric syndromes. 1 They, like other geriatric syndromes, become increasingly …