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Prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia in hereditary spastic paraplegias / Prevalência de disfagia orofaríngea nas paraparesias espásticas hereditárias

Jacinto-Scudeiro, Laís Alves; Machado, Gustavo Dariva; Ayres, Annelise; Burguêz, Daniela; Polese-Bonatto, Marcia; González-Salazar, Carelis; Siebert, Marina; França Junior, Marcondes Cavalcante; Olchik, Maira Rozenfeld; Saute, Jonas Alex Morales.
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 77(12): 843-847, Dec. 2019. tab
Artículo en Inglés | LILACS | ID: biblio-1055203
ABSTRACT Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP) are a group of genetic diseases characterized by lower limb spasticity with or without additional neurological features. Swallowing dysfunction is poorly studied in HSP and its presence can lead to significant respiratory and nutritional complications.

Objectives:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency and clinical characteristics of dysphagia in different types of HSP.

Methods:

A two-center cross-sectional prevalence study was performed. Genetically confirmed HSP patients were evaluated using the Northwestern Dysphagia Patient Check Sheet and the Functional Oral Intake Scale. In addition, self-perception of dysphagia was assessed by the Eat Assessment Tool-10 and the Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire.

Results:

Thirty-six patients with spastic paraplegia type 4 (SPG4), five with SPG11, four with SPG5, four with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), three with SPG7, and two with SPG3A were evaluated. Mild to moderate oropharyngeal dysphagia was present in 3/5 (60%) of SPG11 and 2/4 (50%) of CTX patients. A single SPG4 (2%) and a single SPG7 (33%) patient had mild oropharyngeal dysphagia. All other evaluated patients presented with normal or functional swallowing.

Conclusions:

Clinically significant oropharyngeal dysphagia was only present in complicated forms of HSP Patients with SPG11 and CTX had the highest risks for dysphagia, suggesting that surveillance of swallowing function should be part of the management of patients with these disorders.
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