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[Voice disorders caused by neurological diseases]
J Gamboa1, F J Jiménez-Jiménez, M A Mate
1Servicio de Otorrinolaringología; Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Alcalá de Henares, 28805, España.
Revista De Neurologia
|September 20, 2001
Summary
Neurological diseases affecting neural pathways can cause voice disorders. Acoustic analysis and other voice assessments aid in diagnosing these conditions, particularly movement disorders like Parkinson's disease.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Acoustic Analysis
Context:
- Voice disorders are common in neurological diseases.
- Understanding the neural control of voice and phonation is crucial.
- Clinical examination of voice disturbances requires specialized tools.
Purpose:
- To review voice disorders in neurological diseases.
- To emphasize the role of acoustic analysis in diagnosis.
- To explore the connection between neurological conditions and vocal changes.
Summary:
- Neurological diseases impacting the corticospinal pathway, cerebellum, basal ganglia, and motoneurons can lead to voice disturbances.
- Comprehensive voice examination, including acoustic analysis, laryngoscopy, and aerodynamic measures, is valuable for diagnosing neurological conditions.
- Specific movement disorders like Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and spasmodic dysphonia are highlighted for their associated voice symptoms.
Impact:
- Highlights the utility of acoustic analysis in identifying neurological voice disorders.
- Provides a framework for integrating voice assessment into the clinical neurological examination.
- Enhances understanding of the pathophysiology of voice disorders in the context of neurological disease.