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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zehra Malik, M.B.B.S[2]

Synonyms and keywords: Motor Speech Disorder

Overview

Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder caused by a neurological deficit resulting in weakening or paralysis of the muscles responsible for speech formation. The term dysarthria is derived from New Latin. Dysarthria may be classified according to presentation of symptoms into 7 subgroups. Neurological deficit in CNS and/or PNS causes weakness and/or paralysis of muscles responsible for speech. Dysarthria must be differentiated from other motor speech disorders like apraxia and developmental verbal dyspraxia. Incidence and prevalence is not fully established. Dysarthria affects men and women equally. There are no established risk factors for dysarthria. There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for dysarthria. Common complications of dysarthria include social distancing, irritability, and depression. Detailed history and examination are important to identify the cause and to classify dysarthria. There are no CT scan findings associated with dysarthria. However, it provides a detailed image of CNS to help identify the underlying cause of the speech problems. Treatment includes exercises and techniques to adjust speech rate, strengthen muscles of articulation, increase breath support, improve articulation, safe chewing and swallowing, avoiding conversations when feeling tired, repeat words and syllables, and techniques to deal with the frustration while speaking.

Historical Perspective

  • The term dysarthria is derived from New Latin.
  • 'Dys' means dysfunctional/impaired and 'arthr' means joint/vocal articulation.[1]
  • Tradiationally, dysarthria has been defined as disorders of oral speech resulting from lesions within the nervous system.[2]
  • Recently, dysarthria includes speech disorders resulting from problems in muscular control of speech formation.[3]

Classification

  • Dysarthria may be classified according to presentation of symptoms into the following:[4] [5]
Type of Dysarthria Area of Lesion Main Feature
Flaccid Bilateral/unilateral lower motor neuron Weakness, hyporeflexia, lack of normal muscle tone
Spastic Bilateral upper motor neuron(UMN) Weakness, hyperreflexia, hypertonicity
Unilateral UMN Unilateral upper motor neuron Weakness, reduced range of motion, decreased fine motor control of tongue & lips
Ataxic Cerebellum Poorly coordinated movements of speech mechanism, scanning/drunken speech
Hyper-kinetic Basal ganglia Quick involuntary movements (hyperkinesis)
Hypo-kinetic Basal ganglia Less movement (hypokinesis), increased muscle tone
Mixed More that one type of dysarthria co-exist Mixed presentation

Pathophysiology

Causes

Common causes of dysarthria include:

Pathology Disease
Lower motor neuron Myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophy, cranial nerve VII, IX, X, XII, motor neuron disease
Upper motor neuron(UMN) Stroke, Multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, brain tumor, brain injury, cerebral palsy
Cerebellum Spinal-Cerebellar Ataxia, multiple sclerosis, alcohol, tumor, paraneoplastic disorder
Basal ganglia - Hyperkinetic Huntington's disease
Basal ganglia - Hypokinetic Parkinsonism
Toxic and metabolic Wilson's disease, hypoxic encephalopathy, central pontine myelinolysis, botulism

Differentiating Dysarthria from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

  • There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for dysarthria.

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

  • There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of dysarthria.
  • Detailed history and examination are important to identify the cause and to classify dysarthria.
  • Speech assessment should be conducted by a speech-language pathologist to identify perceptual speech and subsystem involvement.

History and Symptoms

  • Signs and symptoms of dysarthria vary, depending on the underlying cause and the type of dysarthria.[14]
  • Patient may present with slow or rapid speech, nasal speech, uneven or monotone, slurred speech and/or abnormal speech volume or rhythm.[15]

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

  • There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with dysarthria. Laboratory findings defer on the basis of the underlying cause.

Electrocardiogram

  • There are no ECG findings associated with dysarthria.

X-ray

  • There are no x-ray findings associated with dysarthria.

Echocardiography or Ultrasound

CT Scan

  • There are no CT scan findings associated with dysarthria. However, it provides a detailed image of CNS to help identify the underlying cause of the speech problems.

MRI

  • There are no MRI findings associated with dysarthria. However, it provides a detailed image of CNS to help identify the underlying cause of the speech problems.

Other Imaging Findings

  • There are no other imaging findings associated with dysarthria.

Other Diagnostic Studies

  • There are no other diagnostic studies associated with dysarthria.

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

  • Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of dysarthria.

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

  • There are no established measures for the secondary prevention of dysarthria.

References

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