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Differential Progression of Dysphagia in Heredity and Sporadic Ataxias Involving Multiple Systems.
European neurology - 1 Jan 2015
Isono Chiharu, Hirano Makito, Sakamoto Hikaru, Ueno Shuichi, Kusunoki Susumu, Nakamura Yusaku
Abstract excerpt
Sporadic ataxia affecting multiple systems, such as cerebellar, extrapyramidal, and autonomic systems, is known as multiple system atrophy cerebellar type (MSA-C), while similar multisystem involvements are seen in certain types of hereditary ataxia, such as spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3). Dysphagia is a common symptom that can predispose to aspiration pneumonia, a major cause of death in patients with...
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