Difettos di deglutizione correlati all'età tra i bambini con sindrome di 22q11.2-delezione.

ObjectiveTo describe videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) findings for children with 22q11.2-deletion syndrome and evaluate age-associated changes.DesignRetrospective case series.SettingTertiary children's hospital.Patients, ParticipantsChildren <18 years old.MethodsAll VFSS between 2016 and 2021 were included. Comorbidities and dysphagia patterns were compared between children younger or older than 2 years of age.InterventionsNone.Main Outcome MeasuresAbnormal swallowing findings on VFSS measured by a standardized severity scale of oral and pharyngeal dysphagia.Results40 children obtained a VFSS at a mean age of 4.3 years (standard deviation (SD): 5.5). Congenital heart disease was seen i