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Evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders

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Dysphagia is defined as difficulty swallowing. The precise incidence of dysphagia is unknown because it is a frequently underdiagnosed condition. Recently, more attention has been paid to accurate evaluation and treatment of patients with this disorder.

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  1. Division of Otolaryngology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 333 Longwood Ave., 02115, Boston, MA

    Jo Shapiro MD (Chief)

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Shapiro, J. Evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders. Compr Ther 26, 203–209 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12019-000-0010-0

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