title: Dysphonia.
abstract: Dysphonia, or hoarseness, is a symptom (not a diagnosis) produced by roughening or abnormal movement of the vocal folds. A diagnosis can only be made by viewing the vocal folds. Because of the excellent prognosis for laryngeal carcinoma that is treated early, all patients who complain of dysphonia deserve to have this diagnosis excluded.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000209:etiology; D007830:Larynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013070:Speech Therapy; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy