Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Jul;145(1):1-6. doi: 10.1177/0194599811404640. Epub 2011 Apr 26.
Presbyphonia, or age-related dysphonia, is a diagnosis of exclusion, and other comorbidities must be considered in a complete evaluation of elderly patients with dysphonia. The aging voice can have a significant effect on the quality of life of the patient. In addition to the molecular effects of aging on the laryngeal tissues, the etiology of presbyphonia is often multifactorial because of comorbidities in the other organ systems involved in phonation. After a comprehensive evaluation, presbyphonia may be treated conservatively with voice therapy or with a range of interventions. Research into tissue engineering and electrical reanimation offers future options for treatment of presbyphonia. Currently, a multidisciplinary approach offers the most complete improvement in the vocal quality of life in this patient population.
老年音，又称与年龄相关的发音障碍，是一种排他性诊断，在对有发音障碍的老年患者进行全面评估时，必须考虑到其他合并症。衰老的嗓音会对患者的生活质量产生重大影响。除了喉组织的衰老的分子影响外，由于参与发声的其他器官系统的合并症，老年音的病因往往是多因素的。经过全面评估，老年音可能通过嗓音治疗或一系列干预措施进行保守治疗。组织工程和电再刺激的研究为老年音的治疗提供了未来的选择。目前，多学科方法为改善这一患者群体的嗓音生活质量提供了最全面的改善。
