The pharynx. Disorders of function.
Disorders in the function of the mouth and pharynx are extremely common. This article discusses the normal and abnormal swallow in detail. Neurologic disorders that result in dysphagia and the effect of aging on swallowing function also are presented.
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Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology; D011859:Radiography