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Spasmodic dysphonia (or laryngeal dystonia) is a voice disorder caused by involuntary movements of one or more muscles of the larynx or voice box. Individuals who have spasmodic dysphonia may have occasional difficulty saying a word or two or they may experience sufficient difficulty to interfere with communication. Spasmodic dysphonia causes the voice to break or to have a tight, strained or strangled quality. There are three different types of spasmodic dysphonia.
Mass Eye and Ear researcher receives P50 NIH grant to establish new center for neurological voice disorders

Mass Eye and Ear researcher receives P50 NIH grant to establish new center for neurological voice disorders

Researchers develop unique diagnostic tool to detect dystonia from MRI scans

Researchers develop unique diagnostic tool to detect dystonia from MRI scans

Research to explore diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases

Research to explore diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases

New voice care center

New voice care center

Surgical technique provides the first permanent solution to treating vocal-cord spasms

Surgical technique provides the first permanent solution to treating vocal-cord spasms

New use of Botox helps voice disorders

New use of Botox helps voice disorders

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