Who Has Dysphagia?
Dysphagia can occur in both children and adults.
Dysphagia is fairly common in individuals with the following medical conditions:
• Stroke
• Head and neck trauma or surgery
• Cancer
• Traumatic brain injury
• Progressive neurological disorders (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's chorea, muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, and others).
• Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia
• Complications from general surgery
Dysphagia often occurs in children with:
• Developmental delays
• Cerebral palsy
• Prematurity
• Failure to thrive
• Craniofacial abnormalities
• Genetic syndromes
•Complications from surgery
