Familial laryngeal paralysis
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Manaligod, Jose M.; Smith, Richard J. H.
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Article
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1998
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Vocal fold paralysis (VFP) is the second most frequent cause of congenital stridor. Although often due to birth trauma, infection, and brainstem abnormalities, most cases are idiopathic. Infrequently, a family history of VFP is elicited, identifying a role for genetic factors in laryngeal function.