Oropharyngeal dysphagia as dominant and life-threatening symptom in dermatomyositis
Background. Dysphagia can be a serious problem in patients with inflammatory myopathies. It may be associated with nutritional deficit, aspiration pneumonia, and poor prognosis. Case report. We presented a 60-year-old male, suffering from difficulty in swallowing, pain and weaknes in the proximal pa...
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Language: | English |
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Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia
2009-01-01
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Series: | Vojnosanitetski Pregled |
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Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2009/0042-84500908671D.pdf |