Myasthenia Gravis - rescuing the smile in phonoaudiological rehabilitation

DOI:10.15343/0104-7809.200630.1.7

Authors

  • Adriana Leico Oda Universidade Federal de São Paulo – Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP-EPM).
  • Ana Lúcia de Magalhães Leal Chiappetta Universidade Federal de São Paulo – Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP-EPM).
  • Lígia Maria Martins Medrano Universidade Federal de São Paulo – Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP-EPM).

Keywords:

Myasthenia Gravis-terapia, Speech and hearing pathology, Rehabilitation

Abstract

Acquired Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis is an illness that affects the postsynaptic membrane of the neuromuscular junction.
It can affect ocular and bulbar musculature or be generalized. Its main symptoms are: diplopy, unilateral or bilateral ptose, weakness,
persistent fatigue, disfony, disartry, disfagy, dyspnea and loss of the facial mimic. Such alterations can make the patient to suffer an impact
in her personal, familiar, social and professional life. In this study, we show the introduction of a therapeutic approach directed to expres-
sivity by means of smiles and facial mimic, being part of the phonoaudiological work of the Myasthenia Gravis Clinic, in the Research
Departmenton Neuromuscular Illnesses of São Paulo’s School of Medicine (UNIFESP-EPM São Paulo). Through the analysis of the stories of
the patients, it was possible to study the positive effect of the phonoaudiological treatment in the life of patients with Myasthenia Gravis.

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Published

2006-01-01

How to Cite

Leico Oda, A. ., de Magalhães Leal Chiappetta, A. L., & Martins Medrano, L. M. . (2006). Myasthenia Gravis - rescuing the smile in phonoaudiological rehabilitation: DOI:10.15343/0104-7809.200630.1.7. O Mundo Da Saúde, 30(1), 65–72. Retrieved from https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/734

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2006): JANUARY/MARCH 2006

Section

Articles