Deglutition Disorders
"Deglutition Disorders" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Difficulty in SWALLOWING which may result from neuromuscular disorder or mechanical obstruction. Dysphagia is classified into two distinct types: oropharyngeal dysphagia due to malfunction of the PHARYNX and UPPER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER; and esophageal dysphagia due to malfunction of the ESOPHAGUS.
| Descriptor ID |
D003680
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.405.117.119 C09.775.174
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| Concept/Terms |
Deglutition Disorders- Deglutition Disorders
- Deglutition Disorder
- Disorders, Deglutition
- Swallowing Disorders
- Swallowing Disorder
- Dysphagia
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| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Deglutition Disorders" by people in Profiles.
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Septer S, Cuffari C, Attard TM. Esophageal polyps in pediatric patients undergoing routine diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: a multicenter study. Dis Esophagus. 2014 Jan; 27(1):24-9.
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Rosen JM, Lavenbarg T, Cocjin J, Hyman PE. Diffuse esophageal spasm in children referred for manometry. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2013 Apr; 56(4):436-8.
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Martin N, Prince JM, Kane TD, Goyal A, Mehta D. Congenital cricopharyngeal achalasia in a 4.5-year-old managed by cervical myotomy: a case report. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2011 Feb; 75(2):289-92.
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Wang PC, Sharp KW, Holzman MD, Clements RH, Holcomb GW, Richards WO. The outcome of laparoscopic Heller myotomy without antireflux procedure in patients with achalasia. Am Surg. 1998 Jun; 64(6):515-20; discussion 521.