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Pediatr Rep
January 2025
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a complex congenital disorder often accompanied by long-term feeding difficulties. There is a paucity of published data regarding the impact of swallowing difficulties on long-term patient outcomes. Our study attempts to evaluate this phenomenon.
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December 2024
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 455 00 Ioannina, Greece.
This study presents a comprehensive investigation into the correlation between Rare Diseases and Syndromes (RDS) and the dysphagic disorders manifested during childhood and adulthood in affected patients. Dysphagia is characterized by difficulty or an inability to swallow food of any consistency, as well as saliva or medications, from the oral cavity to the stomach. RDS often present with complex and heterogeneous clinical manifestations, making it challenging to develop standardized diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
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February 2025
Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119228, Singapore; Department of Haematology-Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore. Electronic address:
Gastric cancer is prevalent worldwide and is a leading cause of cancer-related death. Patients with GC often present at advanced stages at diagnosis. Patients with locally advanced diseases experience poor survival rates with surgery alone.
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May 2024
Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, Brasov, Romania.
Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterized by loss of motor neurons due to degeneration of nerve cells within the brain and spinal cord. Early symptoms include limb weakness, twitching or muscle cramping, and slurred speech. As the disease progresses, difficulty breathing, swallowing, and paralysis can lead to death.
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