Chronic cough as the presenting symptom of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy |
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| Authors: | R A Buckler M R Pratter D A Chad T W Smith |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester. |
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| Abstract: | A patient had chronic, persistent cough as the presenting symptom of the neuromuscular disorder oculopharyngeal dystrophy (OPD). The presence of a significant smoking history initially resulted in the cough incorrectly being attributed to COPD. By using a systematic diagnostic approach, the correct etiology was determined. |
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