Autoimmune swallowing disorders.

Ear Nose Throat J

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Published: December 2013

Download full-text PDF

Source

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

autoimmune swallowing
4
swallowing disorders
4
autoimmune
1
disorders
1

Similar Publications

Background: Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) is a type of autoimmune myositis. Anti-signal recognition particle (SRP) antibodies are highly specific to this disease.

Case: A 76-year-old woman presented with a 4-month history of acute progressive limb muscle weakness and dysphagia.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Autoimmune bullous diseases (AIBDs) are a group of conditions marked by the formation of blisters and erosions on the skin and mucous membranes. It occurs in all age groups, slightly more often affecting women. Several factors may be linked to the development of AIBDs, with nutrition being one of them.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Contactin-associated protein () gene mutations have been reported in cases of congenital hypomyelinating neuropathy (CHN), a rare hereditary neuropathy. We present a case of a term male infant born at 39 weeks 4 days with respiratory distress, impaired swallow function, and hypotonia. Neurological workup for structural, autoimmune, neuromuscular, and metabolic etiologies was negative and whole exome sequencing revealed a novel mutation in the gene, consistent with a diagnosis of CHN3.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the peripheral nervous system. It is characterized by the destruction of nerves involved in movement. This condition can lead to transient pain, changes in temperature and touch sensations, muscle weakness, loss of sensation in the legs and/or arms, and difficulty swallowing or breathing.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!