Hypoglossal Neuropathy in the Pathogenesis of Fibrosis‐Related Late‐Radiation Associated Dysphagia: A Correlative Analysis Utilizing Electromyography to Explore the Frequency of Clinical and Subclinical Neuropathy in a Pilot Dysphagia Trial
Findings suggest that hypoglossal neuropathy is universally present in patients with fibrosis-related late-RAD, supporting a hypothesis that cranial neuropathy is in the mechanistic pathway. Subclinical hypoglossal neuropathy is evident on EMG assessment before clinical presentation at earlier stages of functional impairment.
Authors
- Catherine A. Okoro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2841-5016)
- Nicolaas Anderson
- Karin Woodman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5972-0278)
- Katherine A. Hutcheson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3710-5706)
- Sheila Buoy
- Clifton D. Fuller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5264-3994)
- Stephen Y. Lai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8301-7286)
- Holly McMillan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6875-7497)
Institutions
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (US)
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Head & Neck
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.70024
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- National Cancer Institute