Purpose Dysphagia is common in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Yet, literature
describing swallow function in PD using high-resolution manometry is limited. This study …

In Parkinson's disease (PD), oropharyngeal dysphagia is common and clinically relevant.
The neurophysiology of dysphagia in PD is complex and incompletely understood. The aim …

Background: Parkinson disease (PD) has detrimental effects on swallowing function.
Treatment options are largely behavioral; thus, patients would benefit from an earlier start to …

Background Parkinson's disease (PD) can cause severe dysphagia, especially later in
disease progression. Early identification of swallowing dysfunction may lead to earlier …

Objectives: The prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD) increases as the population ages.
Dysphagia and subsequent aspiration pneumonia are common causes of morbidity and …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a degenerative disorder that can cause dysphagia and
dysphonia. We studied upper esophageal sphincter (UES) function and vocal tests using …

Dysphagia is a common symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD) associated with aspiration
pneumonia, choking, malnutrition, and a decreased quality of life, and is a leading cause of …

Objective Dysphagia is a common symptom in Parkinson's disease (PD) and it represents a
negative prognostic factor because of its complications. This study is to evaluate pharyngeal …

More than 80% of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) develop dysphagia during the
course of their disease. Swallowing impairment reduces quality of life, complicates …

The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine whether reduced lingual strength
was associated with functional swallowing outcomes in individuals with Parkinson's disease …