Ask the MDs: Diagnosis and Misdiagnosis of Spasmodic Dysphonia

Dr. Seth Dailey and Dr. Joel Blumin discuss the specific procedures they follow when they diagnosis a new SD patient.
Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) is a rare, neurological disorder that makes speaking difficult because the vocal cords spasm when a person speaks, causing the voice to either sound choked, strangled, or breathy. The National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association, a 501(c)(3) organization, is a patient advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with spasmodic dysphonia. The NSDA is the only organization solely committed to finding new treatments, the cause, and ultimately, the cure for spasmodic dysphonia, through programs of research, education, awareness, advocacy, and support. For more information, contact the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association at the www.dysphonia.org.
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