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. 2018 Mar 1;3(1):1-7.
doi: 10.22540/JFSF-03-001. eCollection 2018 Mar.

Sarcopenic Dysphagia. A Narrative Review

Spilios Dellis  1 , Soultana Papadopoulou  2 , Konstantinos Krikonis  3 , Filippos Zigras  4
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Sarcopenic Dysphagia. A Narrative Review

Spilios Dellis et al. J Frailty Sarcopenia Falls. .

Abstract

Sarcopenic dysphagia is described as difficulty swallowing due to generalized sarcopenia of skeletal muscles and thus swallowing muscles. It is a recently recognized condition. It draws attention due to its important complications. The risk factors of dysphagia include age, history of clinical disease, and physical frailty, including reduced activities of daily living. It is a common syndrome among the elderly and demands multidisciplinary therapeutic interventions, including nutritional support and rehabilitation programs, which are non-invasive but effective methods, mandatory for the best outcome. The prevention, assessment, and intervention methods for sarcopenic dysphagia are very important. Recent studies demonstrate that new concepts in rehabilitation and nutritional support render promising results.

Keywords: Nutrition; Rehabilitation; Sarcopenia; Sarcopenic dysphagia.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflict of interest.

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