Dysphagia, a reversible cause not to be forgotten.
An 84-year-old man presented with dysphagia two years after the onset of symptoms. Repeated assessments at both ENT and neurology clinics had not recorded any of the more classical signs of Parkinson's disease and these did not become apparent until intercurrent illness had been treated. Once diagnosed, treatment was started and dramatic improvement was seen.
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Department of Medicine for the Elderly, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Dorset, UK.
Haigh
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D007980:Levodopa