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| Web Pages |
| Voice Doctor |
| California-based practice specializing in "Direct Voice Rehabilitation" as an alternative approach to SD. |
| Visible Voice: Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Reprints from the newsletter of Wake Forest University's Center for Voice Disorders. The collection includes a report on the diagnostic approach to voice disorders, an overview of SD and its treatment, a tip sheet for Botox recipients, and a recommended-reading list. |
| Using Acupuncture to Treat Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Overview of an alternative therapy for adductor SD. Prepared by Calm Spirit Oriental Medicine. |
| The Diane Rehm Show: Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Articles written by and about Diane Rehm, a radio talk show host living and working with SD. |
| UCSD Otolaryngology: Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Overview of current SD treatment options, including Botox injections and surgical procedures, with a description of ongoing research at the University of California, San Diego. |
| PMDI |
| Information concerning SD treatment and support-group meetings at the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Institute of Orange County, California. |
| The Dystonia Society |
| UK-based charitable organization established to benefit families that are affected by dystonia. Its online offerings include information on laryngeal dystonia / spasmodic dysphonia and listings for local support groups in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. |
| Spasmodic Dysphonia Bulletin Board |
| Moderated forum for SD patients and their families. Provided by the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. |
| Neurological Concomitants in Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Review of neurological conditions that may accompany Spasmodic Dysphonia, with background information on the differential diagnosis and treatment of SD. Authored by Lyn Dee Harrelson of New Mexico State University's Communication Disorders Program. |
| National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association |
| Resources for patients and professionals, including multimedia demonstrations of SD, descriptions of available therapies, information on a financial-assistance program for patients who require Botox, and listings for dystonia specialists, support groups, and upcoming events. |
| Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| From the Baylor Grand Rounds Archive, a review of SD diagnosis and treatment, featuring historical perspectives and a case presentation. |
| I Have Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Lani Estepa's personal story, accompanied by links to SD support organizations. |
| Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Fact sheet on abductor and adductor SD, with links to audio clips, diagnostic information, reviews of medical and surgical approaches, and national listings for laryngologists. Presented by James P. Thomas, MD. |
| Spasmodic Dysphonia : A New Surgical Treatment |
| Case report describing Dr. Nobuhiko Isshiki's Midline Type 2 Thyroplasty technique for SD. |
| San Diego Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders: Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Fact sheet describing SD varieties, associated conditions (dystonia tremor and non-focal laryngeal dystonia), and surgical and pharmacological approaches to SD. |
| Botox Injection for Laryngeal Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Illustrated primer on the most common SD treatment, presented by the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Covered topics include an injection procedure for adductor SD and possible complications of Botox therapy. |
| UNC Spasmodic Dysphonia/Botox Clinic |
| Information concerning the diagnosis and treatment of spasmodic dysphonia at the University of North Carolina's specialized clinic. |
| Johns Hopkins Center for Laryngeal and Voice Disorders: Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Introduction to the symptoms and treatment of spasmodic dysphonia, enhanced by Quicktime movies of vocal cords before and after Botox therapy for adductor SD. |
| NIDCD Health Information: Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Answers to frequently asked SD questions, offered by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (a division of the National Institutes of Health). |
| eMedicine - Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Peer-reviewed article on the medical and surgical management of SD, co-authored by Darius Bliznikas, MD and Soly Baredes, MD. |
| NORD: Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Abstracted version of a report from National Organization for Rare Disorders database. Features include a general description of SD, listings for support organizations, a link to information on the Botox assistance program administered by NORD, and an opportunity to purchase the full-text report. |
| PENN Center for Voice: Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Overview of medical and surgical SD therapies offered by the Philadelphia-based center. |
| Treatment of Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Review of SD therapies, authored by Thomas Murry, Ph.D., Associate Director of the University of Pittsburgh Voice Center. |
| ASHA: Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| A consumer-oriented SD primer, focusing on the characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of the condition. Published by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. |
| Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center: Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Overview describing the two main forms of SD and a third, compensatory form, "chronically tight," which is recognized by the Nashville-based treatment center. Links to specific treatment information and details about the center are also provided. |
| Dextromethorphan to Treat Patients with Voice Spasms |
| A clinical study comparing the effects of dextromethorphan, lorazepam, and a placebo of dextromethorphan in individuals with spasmodic dysphonia, muscular tension dysphonia, or vocal tremor. Background and participation details are offered by the National Library of Medicine's ClinicalTrials.gov site. |
| New York Eye & Ear Infirmary: Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Fact sheets dedicated to SD and its treatment, accompanied by pointers to research reports and information concerning a related clinical trial that is being conducted at the Infirmary. |