The Swallowing and Voicing Characteristics of Pharyngeal Dystonia: A Single Case Report
This paper describes the swallowing difficulty and abnormal voicing characteristics of a subject with pharyngeal dystonia. This rare form of dystonia, considered to be a neurological condition resulting in involuntary spasm of the muscles of the pharynx, has not been documented in terms of its effec...
Main Authors: | Loren Kahn, Heila Jordaan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2001-12-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Communication Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/734 |
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