Swallowing Disorders

Swallowing is a coordinated activity that enables solids and liquids to pass uninterruptedly from the mouth to the stomach. Dysphagia occurs when this process is disrupted by organic or functional alterations at the level of swallow initiation or esophageal emptying. The differential diagnosis inclu...

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Published in:Annual review of medicine 1988-01, Vol.39 (1), p.17-28
Main Authors: Merlo, Angela, Cohen, Sidney
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Deglutition Disorders - etiology
Diagnosis, Differential
Esophageal Achalasia - complications
Esophageal Diseases - complications
Esophageal Diseases - diagnosis
Humans
Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction - diagnosis
Medical sciences
Non tumoral diseases
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Peristalsis
Pharyngeal Diseases - complications
Pharyngeal Diseases - diagnosis
Scleroderma, Systemic - complications
Spasm
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Summary:Swallowing is a coordinated activity that enables solids and liquids to pass uninterruptedly from the mouth to the stomach. Dysphagia occurs when this process is disrupted by organic or functional alterations at the level of swallow initiation or esophageal emptying. The differential diagnosis includes obstructive lesions and motility disorders. Symptoms and clinical features help distinguish these diseases.
ISSN:0066-4219
1545-326X
DOI:10.1146/annurev.me.39.020188.000313