Neurológia pre prax 1/2025
Dysphagia as one of the initial symptoms of multiple sclerosis in young patients
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system (CNS) and is characterized by inflammation, demyelination, gliosis, and neuronal loss. This condition manifests with a wide range of neurological symptoms, such as vision impairment, numbness and tingling, focal weakness, bladder and bowel dysfunction, and cognitive impairment. Swallowing disorders are among the symptoms that may be somewhat neglected but nevertheless greatly affect quality of life and overall health. Multiple sclerosis most often affects young adults aged 20–40 years. The disease is 2 to 3 times more common in women than in men. In this video case report, we present a young patient in whom dysphagia was one of the first symptoms of MS. In the case report, we describe the diagnosis of dysphagia and the subsequent complex therapeutic approach, which included both therapy for MS and targeted regular speech therapy.
Keywords: multiple sclerosis, dysphagia
