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Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in a patient with Sjogren's syndrome with dysphagia: a real time videofluoroscopic swallowing study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20584513     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Severe dysphagia in a 54 year-old woman with Sjogren's syndrome with involvement of multiple cranial nerves significantly improved after treatment with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in combination with a swallowing rehabilitation program. The swallowing response was assessed in real time using a videofluoroscope. Immediate improvement in the tongue retraction force, clearing of the valleculae, increase in laryngeal elevation and shortening of pharyngeal transit time were noted during stimulation. The patient returned to independent oral feeding after 46 sessions of NMES. After follow-up for 1 year, we found that the patient maintained adequate oral feeding and did not show signs of pulmonary complications.
Authors:
Shun-Man Cheung; Chung-Jen Chen; Yi-Jung Hsin; Yi-Ta Tsai; Chau-Peng Leong
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chang Gung medical journal     Volume:  33     ISSN:  2072-0939     ISO Abbreviation:  Chang Gung Med J     Publication Date:    2010 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-29     Completed Date:  2010-10-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101088034     Medline TA:  Chang Gung Med J     Country:  China (Republic : 1949- )    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  338-45     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Deglutition*
Deglutition Disorders / physiopathology,  therapy*
Electric Stimulation Therapy*
Female
Fluoroscopy
Humans
Middle Aged
Sjogren's Syndrome / physiopathology,  therapy*
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