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[Pharyngeal dysphagia and polymyositis]
Gastroenterologie Clinique Et Biologique
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Pharyngeal dysphagia can be the sole symptom of polymyositis. This case highlights the importance of considering polymyositis in patients with swallowing difficulties, even without typical systemic signs.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Rheumatology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Pharyngeal dysphagia is a common symptom with various causes.
- Polymyositis is typically a systemic inflammatory myopathy.
- Overt inflammatory signs are not always present in polymyositis.