Dysphagia in Huntington's disease.
Although not the most obvious symptom of Huntington's disease (HD), difficulty swallowing, or dysphagia, is a common symptom and may be associated with fatal complications. Management of dysphagia requires an understanding of the process of normal food ingestion and how this process is impaired in HD. This article describes HD and how it interferes with food intake. An effective nursing approach to the management of dysphagia is presented.
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Department of Neurology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
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D000328:Adult; D003657:Decision Making; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D004435:Eating; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning