Background: Silent laryngeal penetration and silent aspiration (SLP/SA) are common manifestations in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients and are frequently associated with dysphagia. However, little is known about saliva ...

Objective We studied the frequency of silent laryngeal penetration or silent aspiration (SLP/SA) in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients with diurnal sialorrhea. Patients and methodn In 19 consecutive PD patients with diurnal ...

Objective: To assess if silent aspiration is a risk factor for respiratory infection in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Method: From February 2006 to June 2006, 19 PD patients with diurnal sialorrhea were evaluated ...

Background: During recent years, sialorrhea in Parkinson's disease (PD) has been treated with botulinum toxin type A (BT-A); however, there are no data describing its effects on swallowing dynamics in this group of ...

Brazil's geriatric population growth occurs at large rates. Around 32 million people over 60 years old are expected within the next 15 years, which means an increase of chronical disabling diseases that can generate ...

Changes in young people's expectations in regards to paid work and family relations are a silent re-bellion that include a demand for increased gender equality in areas traditionally defined as "private" dimensions of life. ...