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Brainstem pathology in spasmodic dysphonia.
Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) is a primary focal dystonia of unknown pathophysiology, characterized by involuntary spasms in the laryngeal muscles during speech production. We examined two rare cases of postmortem brainstem tissue from SD patients compared to four controls. In the SD patients, small clusters of inflammation were found in the reticular formation surrounding solitary tract, spinal tri...
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Adductor spasmodic dysphonia is the most common form of laryngeal dystonia and comprises about 80% of all laryngeal dystonias. It is characterized by strained and strangled voice quality causing significant impairment to the patient. This article focuses on the surgical treatment of adductor spasmodic dysphonia by thyroarytenoid muscle ablation. It provides longlasting control of symptoms and p...
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BACKGROUND Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) is a focal dystonia of the larynx. Although individuals with SD have variable degrees of difficulty in everyday communication and speaking, many report significant impairments. The impact of SD on the quality of life of people with the disorder has not been well measured. OBJECTIVES To assess the impact of SD using a voice-specific, validated outcomes instr...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Koutou (THE LARYNX JAPAN)
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0915-6127
DOI: 10.5426/larynx1989.16.2_79