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Abnormal tongue physiology

MedGen UID:
907476
•Concept ID:
C4280754
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Finding
HPO: HP:0030810

Definition

Any functional anomaly of the tongue. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Taste alterations and cancer treatment.
van Oort S, Kramer E, de Groot JW, Visser O
Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2018 Jun;12(2):162-167. doi: 10.1097/SPC.0000000000000346. PMID: 29570496
Oral lichen planus - Differential diagnoses, serum autoantibodies, hematinic deficiencies, and management.
Chiang CP, Yu-Fong Chang J, Wang YP, Wu YH, Lu SY, Sun A
J Formos Med Assoc 2018 Sep;117(9):756-765. Epub 2018 Feb 19 doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2018.01.021. PMID: 29472048
Obstructive sleep apnea of obese adults: pathophysiology and perioperative airway management.
Isono S
Anesthesiology 2009 Apr;110(4):908-21. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e31819c74be. PMID: 19293689

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Down syndrome as a cause of abnormalities in the craniofacial region: A systematic literature review.
Kaczorowska N, Kaczorowski K, Laskowska J, Mikulewicz M
Adv Clin Exp Med 2019 Nov;28(11):1587-1592. doi: 10.17219/acem/112785. PMID: 31778604
The Tübingen palatal plate approach to Robin sequence: Summary of current evidence.
Poets CF, Koos B, Reinert S, Wiechers C
J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2019 Nov;47(11):1699-1705. Epub 2019 Aug 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2019.08.002. PMID: 31477439
Angelman syndrome - insights into a rare neurogenetic disorder.
Buiting K, Williams C, Horsthemke B
Nat Rev Neurol 2016 Oct;12(10):584-93. Epub 2016 Sep 12 doi: 10.1038/nrneurol.2016.133. PMID: 27615419
Progressive dystonia.
Klein C, Münchau A
Handb Clin Neurol 2013;113:1889-97. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-59565-2.00059-9. PMID: 23622412
Recurrent angioedema and the threat of asphyxiation.
Bork K
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2010 Jun;107(23):408-14. Epub 2010 Jun 11 doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2010.0408. PMID: 20589206Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Oral Structural Dysphagia in Children.
Eapen RP, Drake AF, Keane A
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2024 Aug;57(4):551-557. Epub 2024 Mar 19 doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2024.02.012. PMID: 38503668
Surgical speech disorders.
Shen T, Sie KC
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2014 Nov;22(4):593-609. Epub 2014 Nov 8 doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2014.07.010. PMID: 25444731
Progressive dystonia.
Klein C, Münchau A
Handb Clin Neurol 2013;113:1889-97. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-59565-2.00059-9. PMID: 23622412
The obesity-hypoventilation syndrome.
Morgan EJ, Zwillich CW
West J Med 1978 Nov;129(5):387-93. PMID: 364840Free PMC Article
Tongue-tie.
Catlin FI
Arch Otolaryngol 1971 Dec;94(6):548-57. doi: 10.1001/archotol.1971.00770070848010. PMID: 4942948

Therapy

Overgrowth Syndrome.
Li Y, Donnelly CG, Rivera RM
Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract 2019 Jul;35(2):265-276. doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2019.02.007. PMID: 31103180Free PMC Article
Benign Migratory Glossitis.
Stoopler ET, France K, Ojeda D, Sollecito TP
J Emerg Med 2018 Jan;54(1):e9-e10. Epub 2017 Oct 27 doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2017.09.035. PMID: 29110980
Acute Dystonic Reaction Following General Anesthetic Agent Use.
Jitprapaikulsan J, Srivanitchapoom P
Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) 2017;7:514. Epub 2017 Nov 14 doi: 10.7916/D8862V0P. PMID: 29204316Free PMC Article
The lingual frenum.
Northcutt ME
J Clin Orthod 2009 Sep;43(9):557-65; quiz 581. PMID: 19904047
The obesity-hypoventilation syndrome.
Morgan EJ, Zwillich CW
West J Med 1978 Nov;129(5):387-93. PMID: 364840Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Prognostic value of EMG genioglossus involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Vacchiano V, Di Stasi V, Rizzo G, Giannoccaro MP, Donadio V, Bartolomei I, Capellari S, Salvi F, Avoni P, Liguori R
Clin Neurophysiol 2021 Oct;132(10):2416-2421. Epub 2021 Jul 24 doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2021.07.011. PMID: 34454268
Down syndrome as a cause of abnormalities in the craniofacial region: A systematic literature review.
Kaczorowska N, Kaczorowski K, Laskowska J, Mikulewicz M
Adv Clin Exp Med 2019 Nov;28(11):1587-1592. doi: 10.17219/acem/112785. PMID: 31778604
The ontogeny of Robin sequence.
Logjes RJH, Breugem CC, Van Haaften G, Paes EC, Sperber GH, van den Boogaard MH, Farlie PG
Am J Med Genet A 2018 Jun;176(6):1349-1368. Epub 2018 Apr 25 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.38718. PMID: 29696787
Progressive dystonia.
Klein C, Münchau A
Handb Clin Neurol 2013;113:1889-97. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-59565-2.00059-9. PMID: 23622412
Dermatological manifestations of Down's syndrome.
Barankin B, Guenther L
J Cutan Med Surg 2001 Jul-Aug;5(4):289-93. Epub 2001 May 2 doi: 10.1007/s102270000021. PMID: 11907837

Clinical prediction guides

Overgrowth Syndrome.
Li Y, Donnelly CG, Rivera RM
Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract 2019 Jul;35(2):265-276. doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2019.02.007. PMID: 31103180Free PMC Article
Hyper-IgE syndrome: dental implications.
Esposito L, Poletti L, Maspero C, Porro A, Pietrogrande MC, Pavesi P, Dellepiane RM, Farronato G
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2012 Aug;114(2):147-53. doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2012.04.005. PMID: 22769403
Lingual thyroid and hyperthyroidism: a new case and review of the literature.
Abdallah-Matta MP, Dubarry PH, Pessey JJ, Caron P
J Endocrinol Invest 2002 Mar;25(3):264-7. doi: 10.1007/BF03344002. PMID: 11936471
Periodontal disease in Down's syndrome: a review.
Reuland-Bosma W, van Dijk J
J Clin Periodontol 1986 Jan;13(1):64-73. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1986.tb01416.x. PMID: 2935562
Oral-pharyngeal development and evaluation.
Ogg HL
Phys Ther 1975 Mar;55(3):235-41. doi: 10.1093/ptj/55.3.235. PMID: 1089974

Recent systematic reviews

Relationship of ankyloglossia and obstructive sleep apnea: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Camañes-Gonzalvo S, Montiel-Company JM, Paredes-Gallardo V, Puertas-Cuesta FJ, Marco-Pitarch R, García-Selva M, Bellot-Arcís C, Casaña-Ruiz MD
Sleep Breath 2024 Jun;28(3):1067-1078. Epub 2024 Mar 13 doi: 10.1007/s11325-024-03021-4. PMID: 38478208Free PMC Article
Down syndrome as a cause of abnormalities in the craniofacial region: A systematic literature review.
Kaczorowska N, Kaczorowski K, Laskowska J, Mikulewicz M
Adv Clin Exp Med 2019 Nov;28(11):1587-1592. doi: 10.17219/acem/112785. PMID: 31778604
Tongue-lip adhesion and tongue repositioning for obstructive sleep apnoea in Pierre Robin sequence: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Camacho M, Noller MW, Zaghi S, Reckley LK, Fernandez-Salvador C, Ho E, Dunn B, Chan DK
J Laryngol Otol 2017 May;131(5):378-383. Epub 2017 Feb 14 doi: 10.1017/S0022215117000056. PMID: 28193305
Craniofacial and upper airway morphology in adult obstructive sleep apnea patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cephalometric studies.
Neelapu BC, Kharbanda OP, Sardana HK, Balachandran R, Sardana V, Kapoor P, Gupta A, Vasamsetti S
Sleep Med Rev 2017 Feb;31:79-90. Epub 2016 Jan 30 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2016.01.007. PMID: 27039222
The effect of tongue-tie division on breastfeeding and speech articulation: a systematic review.
Webb AN, Hao W, Hong P
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2013 May;77(5):635-46. Epub 2013 Mar 26 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.03.008. PMID: 23537928

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