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What Is The Name Of The Parkinson Disease When It Effects Only The Muscles, Specificaly Your Ability To Swallow

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August 10, 2024
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In Parkinson's disease, difficulty swallowing is known as dysphagia. This can be caused by the loss of dopamine neurons in different parts of the brain, affecting muscle coordination. If the issue is with the coordination itself and not the muscle function, it is considered a non-motor difficulty.

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