Diagnosing and Managing Dysphagia in Inclusion Body Myositis: A Systematic Review
Rheumatology
Ambrocio, K. R., Garand, K. L. F., et al. (2023).
Rheumatology, 62(10), 3227-3244.
This systematic review investigates the diagnosis and management of dysphagia in patients with inclusion body myositis (IBM) undergoing treatments. This summary highlights intervention conclusions within the scope of speech-language pathology.
No funding received
From database inception to December 2021
Original, English-language, intervention studies. Excludes review articles, case studies, and studies based on other idiopathic inflammatory myopathies or comorbid conditions with dysphagia symptoms.
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One study investigating the effects of expiratory muscle strength training on dysphagia symptoms in patients with IBM found no significant improvements in swallowing function or quality of life. Due to the limited number of studies and a lack of long-term follow-up data, additional research is warranted.
Four studies investigating the effects of a combination of intervention types (e.g., Botox and swallow therapy; swallowing exercises with balloon dilation and Botox; swallowing consultation and additional intervention procedures) on dysphagia symptoms in patients with IBM reported mixed outcomes. Due to the limited number of studies and a lack of long-term follow-up data, additional research is warranted.
