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vinton boy Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars Parkinson's: 4 yrs Hoehn-Yahr 3 Type: Parkinsonism (unknown cause) On Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild vinton boy First Symptom: 07/07
dray Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 5 yrs Bi-Pap Wheelchair Feeding tube Bulbar: moderate Arms: moderate Chest: moderate Legs: moderate dray First Symptom: 10/06 Dx: 08/08
mompeach Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 7 yrs Ventilator Wheelchair Feeding tube Bulbar: severe Arms: severe Chest: severe Legs: severe mompeach First Symptom: 11/04 Dx: 08/06

Difficulty chewing Report

Mastication or chewing is the process by which food is crushed and ground by teeth. It is the first step of digestion and it increases the surface area of foods to allow more efficient break down by enzymes.

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Severe	18
Moderate	18
Mild	8
None	1

Report created on February 10, 2012.

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