dictionary help| glossopharyngeolabial paralysis --> progressive bulbar palsy | medical dictionary |
One of the subgroups of motor neurone disease; a progressive degenerative disorder of the motor neurones of primarily the brainstem, manifested as weakness (and wasting) of the various bulbar muscles, resulting in dysarthria and dysphagia-fluid regurgitation is an outstanding symptom and can cause aspiration; tongue weakness and wasting is usually evident, and often the fasciculation potentials are present in the tongue and facial muscles.
Synonyms: glossopalatolabial paralysis, glossopharyngeolabial paralysis.
(05 Mar 2000)
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