title: A systematic approach to the patient with dysphagia.
abstract: The workup includes attention to history and tailoring of diagnostic studies to individual complaints. Cerebrovascular disease is a common cause of oropharyngeal dysphagia, while malignancy and peptic stricture are frequent in esophageal dysphasia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Rothstein
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000503:physiopathology; D010808:Physical Examination