Research priorities in spasmodic dysphonia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify research priorities to increase understanding of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and improved treatment of spasmodic dysphonia.

Study design and setting

A multidisciplinary working group was formed that included both scientists and clinicians from multiple disciplines (otolaryngology, neurology, speech pathology, genetics, and neuroscience) to review currently available information on spasmodic dysphonia and to identify research priorities.

Results

Operational definitions for spasmodic dysphonia at different levels of certainty were recommended for diagnosis and recommendations made for a multicenter multidisciplinary validation study.

Conclusions

The highest priority is to characterize the disorder and identify risk factors that may contribu

SUBMITTER: Ludlow CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2643054 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature