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      Evaluation and management of oropharyngeal dysphagia in different types of dementia: a systematic review.

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          Dysphagia, or swallowing impairment, is a growing concern in dementia and can lead to malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss, functional decline, and fear of eating and drinking as well as a decrease in quality of life (QOL).

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          Journal
          Arch Gerontol Geriatr
          Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
          1872-6976
          0167-4943
          : 56
          : 1
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. KAlagiakri@aol.com
          Article
          S0167-4943(12)00097-0
          10.1016/j.archger.2012.04.011
          22608838
          03c5331e-3b68-4410-b24b-0162105cb3cb
          Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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