Spinal Muscular Atrophy II/III and Feeding Problems

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-26-3-6

Spinal Muscular Atrophy II/III and Feeding Problems

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 26 (2012): Issue 3

By: J Gordon Millichap

Open Access

|Mar 2012

Abstract

Researchers at Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Taiwan studied the prevalence and risk factors of feeding and swallowing problems in 108 genetically confirmed patients with types II and III spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), age range 3-45 years, 60 with type II and 48 with type III.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-26-3-6 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 21 - 22

Published on: Mar 1, 2012

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Aspiration Pneumonia,

Swallowing Difficulties,

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

© 2012 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Volume 26 (2012): Issue 3