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darlinlizzie Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars MS: 14 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate darlinlizzie First Symptom: 03/98 Dx: 10/09
melapeno Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 2 yrs Bi-Pap Feeding tube Bulbar: severe Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild melapeno First Symptom: 05/10 Dx: 01/11
HappyPhysicist Sex: M Data Quality: 2 stars ALS: 1 yr Bulbar: moderate Arms: none Chest: none Legs: mild HappyPhysicist First Symptom: 06/10 Dx: 01/11

Difficulty speaking (dysarthria) Report

Dysarthria is characterized by difficulty speaking and pronouncing words. It is caused by a nerve, brain, or muscle disorder that makes it difficult to use or control the muscles of the mouth, tongue, larynx, or vocal cords, which make speech.

What we've learned from patients who report Difficulty speaking (dysarthria)

Symptom severities

Severe	99
Moderate	104
Mild	82
None	23

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Difficulty speaking (dysarthria)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Difficulty speaking (dysarthria)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Dynavox	3
Faith in Jesus healing that took place at the cross	1
Proloquo2Go	1
Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (Stem Cell)	1
Steroid IV Infusion	1
Zygo Pollyanna	1
E-triloquist	1
Mucinex	1
Faith	1

Report created on May 25, 2012.

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