Prevalence of Speech and Swallowing Dysfunction and Intervention Among Individuals With Myasthenia Gravis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the prevalence of dysphonia and dysphagia among individuals with myasthenia gravis (MG) and the frequency of utilization of speech and swallow evaluation and therapy.

Study design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

TriNetX US Collaborative Network.

Methods

The cohort includes adults (≥18 years) with and without MG diagnosis. Propensity score matching was used before generating odds ratios (OR) of receiving speech and swallow diagnoses including dysarthria, dysphonia, dysphagia, and aspiration pneumonia. Subsequently, rates of individuals with MG receiving voice and swallow evaluation and therapy were analyzed.

Results

In this cohort, the prevalence of voice, speech, and swallowing pathology was higher in those with MG than without,

SUBMITTER: Gallagher TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11880630 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature