Sarcopenic Dysphagia Revisited: A Cross-Sectional Study in Hospitalized Geriatric Patients

Sarcopenic Dysphagia Revisited: A Cross-Sectional Study in Hospitalized Geriatric Patients

Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a frequent finding in older patients with potentially lethal complications such as aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, and dehydration. Recent studies describe sarcopenia as a causative factor for OD, which is occasionally referred to as “sarcopenic dysphagia” in the...

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Main Authors: Marcel Calles, Rainer Wirth, Bendix Labeit, Paul Muhle, Sonja Suntrup-Krueger, Rainer Dziewas, Gero Lueg, Ulrike Sonja Trampisch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
oropharyngeal dysphagia
muscle
neurogenic dysphagia
sarcopenia
swallowing disorder
older
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/12/2662

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