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Check for swallowing problems
If you or your immediate family have suspicious signs or symptoms of OPMD- answering this short questionnaire may help you decide if further clarification is needed.How to answer the questionnaire:• This questionnaire helps to measure swallowing difficulties with the help of sentences that many people used to describe difficulty swallowing / eating• How much you
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OPMD Diagnosis
How is OPMD diagnosed? A specialist in neuromuscular diseases will ask about your health history and your symptoms and family health history. The doctor will do a thorough physical exam. Your test may also include: Genetic blood test Swallowing tests Video studies of swallowing Nerve conduction studies and electromyography (EMG) Muscle biopsy to look for
Genetics of OPMD
OPMD can be inherited as autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive neuro-muscular disease. The most common mode of inheritance is autosomal dominant. Unlike in autosomal recessive disorders, in autosomal dominant OPMD presence of one copy of the mutated gene within each cell is sufficient to cause the disease. Children of an affected parent have a 50%
About OPMD
Oculo-pharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) is a rare genetic condition. It causes weakness in the muscles, mostly but not only, of the head and neck. OPMD may cause problems in vision, swallowing, talking and walking. It affects both men and women starting between 40 and 60 years of age. OPMD generally doesn’t shorten a person’s life span.