Swallowing Function Evaluation in a Patient with Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Disease with Pro105Leu: A Case Report

Swallowing Function Evaluation in a Patient with Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Disease with Pro105Leu: A Case Report

Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker disease (GSS) is a genetic prion disease. Swallowing function evaluation in patients with GSS remains unclear. Here, we describe a case of videofluoroscopic examination of swallowing (VF) to facilitate continued oral ingestion in a patient with P105L GSS. A 67-year-old...

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Main Authors: Ayako Nakane, Shohei Hasegawa, Miki Ishii, Tomoe Tamai, Rieko Moritoyo, Mitsuko Saito, Mariko Ando, Haruka Tohara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker disease
swallowing function
oral ingestion
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/18/9734

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