For dysphagia means difficulty in swallowing solid foods and liquids
Main causes of dysphagia:
-Central neurogenic: stroke, brain injuries, dementia, Parkinson's disease, tumors of the brain stem, SLA, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, poliomyelitis, syphilis.
-Peripheral neurogenic: peripheral neuropathy (Diabetes), myasthenia gravis.
-Muscles: polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, muscular dystrophy, Achalasia, diffuse esophageal spasm, LES hypertonia, Scleroderma
-Obstructive pulmonary disease: tumors, abscesses, Zenker diverticulum, Esophageal diverticula, extrinsic cervical masses, Mediastinal disorders, vascular disorders, cervical spondylosis, cicatricial esophageal rings, foreign bodies.
