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The Impact of Dysphagia on Quality of Life in Ageing and Parkinson's Disease as Measured by the Swallowing Quality of Life (SWAL-QOL) Questionnaire
Dysphagia, 08/24/09

Leow LP et al. – Disease progression detrimentally impacts QOL, with subjects in later–stage PD experiencing further reduction in the desire to eat, difficulty with food selection, and prolonged eating duration. These features, which increase with disease severity, are likely to impact negatively upon nutritional status, which is already under threat from PD–related dysphagia.

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