Category: Spasmodic Dysphonia

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• Botox Injection for Laryngeal Spasmodic Dysphonia   [rate it] [review it]
  Illustrated primer on the most common SD treatment, presented by the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Covered topics include an injection procedure for adductor SD and possible complications of Botox therapy.

• eMedicine - Spasmodic Dysphonia   [rate it] [review it]
  Peer-reviewed article on the medical and surgical management of SD, co-authored by Darius Bliznikas, MD and Soly Baredes, MD.

• I Have Spasmodic Dysphonia   [rate it] [review it]
  Lani Estepa's personal story, accompanied by links to SD support organizations.

• Johns Hopkins Center for Laryngeal and Voice Disorders: Spasmodic Dysphonia   [rate it] [review it]
  Introduction to the symptoms and treatment of spasmodic dysphonia, enhanced by Quicktime movies of vocal cords before and after Botox therapy for adductor SD.

• National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association   [rate it] [review it]
  Resources for patients and professionals, including multimedia demonstrations of SD, descriptions of available therapies, information on a financial-assistance program for patients who require Botox, and listings for dystonia specialists and upcoming symposia.

• Neurological Concomitants in Spasmodic Dysphonia   [rate it] [review it]
  Review of neurological conditions that may accompany Spasmodic Dysphonia, with background information on the differential diagnosis and treatment of SD. Authored by Lyn Dee Harrelson of New Mexico State University's Communication Disorders Program.

• NIDCD Health Information: Spasmodic Dysphonia   [rate it] [review it]
  Answers to frequently asked SD questions, offered by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (a division of the National Institutes of Health).

• NORD: Spasmodic Dysphonia   [rate it] [review it]
  Abstracted version of a report from National Organization for Rare Disorders database. Features include a general description of SD, listings for support organizations, a link to information on the Botox assistance program administered by NORD, and an opportunity to purchase the full-text report.

• PENN Center for Voice: Spasmodic Dysphonia   [rate it] [review it]
  Overview of medical and surgical SD therapies offered by the Philadelphia-based center.

• PMDI   [rate it] [review it]
  Information concerning SD treatment and support-group meetings at the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Institute of Orange County, California.

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