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Dysarthria  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Disorders of speech articulation caused by imperfect coordination of pharynx, larynx, tongue, or face muscles. This may result from CRANIAL NERVE DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; CEREBELLAR DISEASES; BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES; BRAIN STEM diseases; or diseases of the corticobulbar tracts (see PYRAMIDAL TRACTS). The cortical language centers are intact in this condition. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p489)

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Synonym(s)

  • Dysarthosis

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-D5CSGXW0-8

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