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Laryngostroboscopy and voice evaluation in adult patients with Parkinson’s disease

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the laryngeal manifestations of PD. METHODS: Evaluation of 18 PD patients conducted between January 2011 and December 2012. Patients were evaluated through videolaryngostroboscopy, auditory perceptual analysis of the voice using the GIRBAS scale, acoustic voice analysis, and application of the Vocal Handicap Index (VHI) questionnaire. RESULTS: Dysphonia and vocal fatigue were referred by 72.22% and 33.3% of the patients, respectively, whereas changes during laryngoscopy were verified in 94.44%. The medians of the acoustic voice analysis and the VHI self-assessment questionnaire were unchanged. The median of the VHI emotional domain was higher among patients who presented open phase closure, with statistically significant difference (p = 0.029). CONCLUSION: Patients with PD present laryngeal and voice changes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV.

Source: Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2025.101620

Authors: Andréa de Carvalho Anacleto Ferrari Castro, Rogério Aparecido Dedivitis, Débora dos Santos Queija, Mario Augusto Ferrari de Castro, Juliana Godoy Portas, Alessandra Sampaio Ferreira

Institutions: Universidade de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Voice and Speech Disorders

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,070