The geriatric pharynx and esophagus

Olle Ekberg

doi:10.1007/174_2017_62

The geriatric pharynx and esophagus

Olle Ekberg

Skåne University Hospital

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Abstract

Dysphagia is common in the elderly. This is mainly due to neurodegenerative abnormalities in the central nervous system. The elderly may be able to compensate, to a certain degree, for deterioration of function but the reserve capacity is much less than in younger. Understanding of the normal ageing process as well as disease processes common in the elderly is important for diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia in the elderly.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Dysphagia
Publisher	Springer
Pages	247-256
Number of pages	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2017_62
Publication status	Published - 2017 Apr 13
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Name	Medical Radiology
ISSN (Print)	0942-5373
ISSN (Electronic)	2197-4187

Subject classification (UKÄ)

Geriatrics
Oto-rhino-laryngology

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