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Swallowing dysfunctions in Parkinson’s disease patients: a novel challenge for the internist

Author(s) -

Elena Barbagelata,

Antonello Nicolini,

Paola Tognetti

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

italian journal of medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.134

H-Index - 10

eISSN - 1877-9352

pISSN - 1877-9344

DOI - 10.4081/itjm.2019.1117

Subject(s) - medicine , dysphagia , swallowing , aspiration pneumonia , parkinson's disease , pneumonia , malnutrition , disease , intensive care medicine , movement disorders , pediatrics , physical therapy , surgery

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder with a typical movement pattern, as well as different, less studied non-motor symptoms such as dysphagia. Disease-related disorders in efficacy or safety in the process of swallowing usually lead to malnutrition, dehydration or pneumonia. Dysphagia and subsequent aspiration pneumonia are common causes of morbidity and mortality in those with PD. The aim of this review is to identify and evaluate the existing literature on swallowing disorders in PD and providing recommendations for clinical practice routine. Correspondence: Antonello Nicolini, Respiratory Diseases Unit, General Hospital, via Terzi 43, 16039 Sestri Levante (GE), Italy. Tel.: +39.0185329145. E-mail: antonellonicolini@gmail.com

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