2024
DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1514644
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Dysphagia in multiple sclerosis: pathophysiology, assessment, and management—an overview

Domenico A. Restivo,
Angelo Quartarone,
Antongiulio Bruschetta
et al.

Abstract: Dysphagia is a frequent and life-threatening complication of multiple sclerosis (MS). Swallowing disturbances may be present at all stages of MS, although their prevalence increases with age, with disease duration, and in progressive phenotypes. The pathophysiology of dysphagia in MS is likely due to a combination of factors, including the involvement of corticobulbar tracts, the cerebellum, and the brainstem. Accurate diagnosis and early management of swallowing disorders improve quality of life and may delay… Show more

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