Book chapter
Conclusion [Voice Disorders in Fibromyalgia]
Voice Disorders in Fibromyalgia, pp 157-160
01 Jan 2025
Abstract
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a systemic disorder that does not spare the phonatory apparatus. Affected patients may have voice complaints in addition to other symptoms. Dysphonia can result from laryngeal and/or respiratory muscle dysfunction. In professional voice users, both breath support and control could be affected. Singers may have trouble sustaining and modulating subglottic pressure during voice performance. More investigations are needed to elucidate the pathophysiology of dysphonia in FM patients. Several mechanisms have been suggested such as decreased oxygenation of the muscles, inflammation, and degenerative changes. Caring physicians and other voice care providers should be aware that the impact of FM on the phonatory system is compounded by the various comorbidities of this syndrome including gastrointestinal disorders, rheumatologic disorders, sleep disorders, and generalized fatigue.
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- Title
- Conclusion [Voice Disorders in Fibromyalgia]
- Creators
- Abdul latif Hamdan - American University of Beirut Medical CenterRobert Thayer Sataloff - Drexel UniversityMary J. Hawkshaw - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Voice Disorders in Fibromyalgia, pp 157-160
- Publisher
- Springer Cham
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine; Otolaryngology (and Head and Neck Surgery)
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105021970680
- Other Identifier
- 991022197412604721