Table 2.
Neurogenic dysphagia - Common causes
Condition | Description |
Parkinson’s disease[68] | Oropharyngeal and oesophageal dysphagia is possible |
Multiple sclerosis[64] | Oropharyngeal and oesophageal dysphagia is possible |
Cerebrovascular disease[3,67] | Oropharyngeal dysphagia typical |
Motor neuron disease[11,64] | Features of bulbar and pseudobulbar palsy possible |
Myasthenia gravis[64,91] | |
Myopathy (various, including inflammatory)[45,64] | Oropharyngeal and proximal oesophageal |
Cerebellar pathology (various)[64] |