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Chantal Spencer Grant1, Beth Kraus2, Joanne Lai3
1Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship Program, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
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Aerodigestive disorders affect the upper airway, respiratory and gastrointestinal system. These disorders are often related and pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for patients with neuromuscular disorders. Ideally, this patient population should have a multidisciplinary team that includes a gastroenterologist, otolaryngologist, pulmonologist, and speech therapist to both diagnose and treat these aerodigestive conditions. Over time, these disorders can cause significant morbidity and mortality, but early treatment can improve quality of life.
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