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Myotonic dystrophy (DM1) and dysphagia: the need for dysphagia management guidelines and an assessment tool.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21560885     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Myotonic dystrophy (DM1) is the most prevalent muscular dystrophy occurring in adulthood. DM1 is a multi-systemic disorder resulting in early-onset cataracts, cardiac rhythm problems, muscle weakness, ptosis, and cognitive and psychiatric manifestations. Dysphagia is one of the most problematic symptoms of DM1 because it may cause weight loss, aspiration pneumonias or sudden death. The purpose of this review is to describe the characteristics of DM1 that make dysphagia management problematic, and to address the need for disease-specific guidelines and a clinical tool to aid in diagnosing and managing dysphagia in this population.
Authors:
Kori A LaDonna; Wilma J Koopman; Shannon L Venance
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Canadian journal of neuroscience nursing     Volume:  33     ISSN:  1913-7176     ISO Abbreviation:  Can J Neurosci Nurs     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-12     Completed Date:  2011-06-21     Revised Date:  2011-10-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101321312     Medline TA:  Can J Neurosci Nurs     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  42-6     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
University of Western Ontario, London, ON. Kladonna@uwo.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Deglutition Disorders* / etiology,  nursing,  therapy
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Myotonic Dystrophy / complications,  nursing,  therapy
Nursing Assessment / standards*
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
Specialties, Nursing / standards*

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