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- Baylor Grand Rounds Archive - Spasmodic Dysphonia - A review of SD diagnosis and treatment, featuring historical perspectives and a case presentation. Prepared by Krista Olson, a resident physician at The Baylor College of Medicine.
www.bcm.tmc.edu/oto/grand/110499.html
- Botox Injection for Laryngeal Spasmodic Dysphonia - An 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 injection techniques for adductor and abductor SD and possible complications of Botox therapy.
depts.washington.edu/otoweb/patients/pts_specialties/pts_voice-prob/pts_voice-prob_botox.htm
- I Have Spasmodic Dysphonia - Lani Estepa's personal story, accompanied by links to SD support organizations.
www.tintota.com/support/sd.htm
- Johns Hopkins Voice Center for Laryngeal and Vocal Disorders - Spasmodic dysphonia FAQ, enhanced by Quicktime movies of vocal cords before and after Botox treatment for adductor SD.
www.med.jhu.edu/voice/spasdys.html
- National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association - Resources for patients and professionals, including fact sheets detailing currently available SD therapies, multimedia demonstrations of SD, information on a financial-assistance program for patients who require Botox®, and listings for upcoming SD symposia.
www.dystonia-foundation.org/nsda
- 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.
web.nmsu.edu/~lleeper/pages/Voice/harrelson/index.htm
- 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).
www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/pubs_vsl/spasdysp.htm
- PMDI - Information concerning SD treatment and support-group meetings at the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Institute of Orange County, California.
www.pmdi.org
- 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.
www.asha.org/speech/disabilities/Spasmodic-Dysphonia.cfm
- Spasmodic Dysphonia - Fact sheet on abductor and adductor SD, with links to audio clips, a diagnostic handbook for physicians, and reviews of medical and surgical approaches. Presented by James P. Thomas, MD, a specialist in voice disorders.
www.voicedoctor.net/therapy/dystonia.html
- Spasmodic Dysphonia - Fact sheet describing SD varieties, associated conditions (dystonia tremor and non-focal laryngeal dystonia), and surgical and pharmacological approaches to SD. Presented by the San Diego Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders.
www.sandiegovoice.org/sd.html
- Spasmodic Dysphonia : A New Surgical Treatment - Case report describing Dr. Nobuhiko Isshiki's Midline Type 2 Thyroplasty technique for SD.
web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/people/isshiki/spasmodic-dysphonia.html
- Spasmodic Dysphonia at Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center - Backgrounder 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.
www.vanderbiltbillwilkersoncenter.com/voicecenter2.html
- Spasmodic Dysphonia Bulletin Board - Moderated forum for SD patients and their families. Provided by the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation.
www.dystonia-bb.org/forums/sd
- Study of Air Stream in Voice Production - Phase I Clinical trial investigating the role of asymetrical thyroarytenoid muscle activity in abductor spasmodic dysphonia. Background and participation details are offered by the National Library of Medicine's ClinicalTrials.gov site.
clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/c/w1r/screen/ResultScreen/action/GetStudy?order=1&xml_file_id=xmlfiles%2FNCT00015795.xml%40csdb&JServSessionIdzone_ct=mr83uvst31
- The Diane Rehm Show: Spasmodic Dysphonia - Articles written by and about Diane Rehm, a radio talk show host living and working with SD.
www.wamu.org/dr/media.html
- The Dystonia Society - UK charitable organization established to benefit families 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.
www.dystonia.org.uk/dystoniasocietyh.html
- Treatment of Spasmodic Dysphonia - A review SD therapies, authored by Thomas Murry, Ph.D., Associate Director of the University of Pittsburgh Voice Center.
www.upmc.edu/upmcvoice/spasmodicdys.htm
- UCSD Otolaryngology: Spasmodic Dysphonia - Overview of current SD treatment options, including Botox injections and operative procedures, with a description of ongoing research at the University of California San Diego.
www-surgery.ucsd.edu/ENT/PatientInfo/voi_sd.html
- Using Acupuncture to Treat Spasmodic Dysphonia - Overview of an alternative therapy for adductor SD. Prepared by Calm Spirit Oriental Medicine.
members.aol.com/calmshen/spasdys2.htm
- Visible Voice: Spasmodic Dysphonia - Reprints from the newsletter of Wake Forest University's Center for Voice Disorders. The collection includes an report on the diagnostic approach to voice disorders, an overview of SD and its treatment, and a tip sheet for Botox recipients.
www.bgsm.edu/voice/spasmodic_dysphonia.html
- Voice Doctor - California-based practice specializing in "Direct Voice Rehabilitation" as an alternative approach to SD.
www.voice-doctor.com
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