Self-reported throat symptoms in Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorders: A cross-sectional survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study identified the frequency and severity of dysphagia, dysphonia, and laryngopharyngeal reflux symptoms in people with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) or hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and explored differences between diagnostic groups.

Methods

Participants were recruited via non-probability convenience sampling. Information was gathered via online survey, including the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI; Belafsky et al., J Voice. 2002;16:274-277), the Eating and Drinking Assessment Tool (EAT-10; Belafsky et al., Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2008;117:919-924), and the Voice Handicap Index (VHI; Jacobson et al., Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 1997;6(3):66-70). These were analyzed using ANOVAs.

Results

There were 1620 participants (96.6% fema

SUBMITTER: Williams HR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10601551 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature