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ASHA: Spasmodic Dysphonia
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/Spasmodic-Dysphonia.htm
A consumer-oriented SD primer, focusing on the characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of the condition. Published by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Botox Injection for Laryngeal Spasmodic Dysphonia
http://depts.washington.edu/otoweb/patients/pts_specialties/pts_voice-prob/pts_voice-prob_botox.htm
Illustrated primer on the most common SD treatment, presented by the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Covered topics include an injection procedure for adductor SD and possible complications of Botox therapy.

Dextromethorphan to Treat Patients with Voice Spasms
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00055549
A clinical study comparing the effects of dextromethorphan, lorazepam, and a placebo of dextromethorphan in individuals with spasmodic dysphonia, muscular tension dysphonia, or vocal tremor. Background and participation details are offered by the National Library of Medicine's ClinicalTrials.gov site.

Dystonia Ireland: Spasmodic Dysphonia
http://www.dystonia.ie/page.asp?Page=46&Menu=33
A primer on SD, presented by Dystonia Ireland -- a Dublin- based charity supporting patients and families affected by forms of dystonia.

eMedicine - Spasmodic Dysphonia
http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic349.htm
Peer-reviewed article on the medical and surgical management of SD, co-authored by Darius Bliznikas, MD and Soly Baredes, MD.

I Have Spasmodic Dysphonia
http://www.tintota.com/support/sd.htm
Lani Estepa's personal story, accompanied by links to SD support organizations.

Johns Hopkins Center for Laryngeal and Voice Disorders: Spasmodic Dysphonia
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/voice/spasmodic.html
Introduction to the symptoms and treatment of spasmodic dysphonia, enhanced by Quicktime movies of vocal cords before and after Botox therapy for adductor SD.

National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association
http://www.dystonia-foundation.org/nsda/
Resources for patients and professionals, including multimedia demonstrations of SD, descriptions of available therapies, information on a financial-assistance program for patients who require Botox, and listings for dystonia specialists, support groups, and upcoming events.

Neurological Concomitants in Spasmodic Dysphonia
http://web.nmsu.edu/~lleeper/pages/Voice/harrelson/index.htm
Review of neurological conditions that may accompany Spasmodic Dysphonia, with background information on the differential diagnosis and treatment of SD. Authored by Lyn Dee Harrelson of New Mexico State University's Communication Disorders Program.

New York Eye & Ear Infirmary: Spasmodic Dysphonia
http://www.nyee.edu/cfv-neuro.html#sd
Fact sheets dedicated to SD and its treatment, accompanied by pointers to research reports and information concerning a related clinical trial that is being conducted at the Infirmary.

NIDCD Health Information: Spasmodic Dysphonia
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/spasdysp.asp
Answers to frequently asked SD questions, offered by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (a division of the National Institutes of Health).

NORD: Spasmodic Dysphonia
http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Spasmodic%20Dysphonia
Abstracted version of a report from National Organization for Rare Disorders database. Features include a general description of SD, listings for support organizations, a link to information on the Botox assistance program administered by NORD, and an opportunity to purchase the full-text report.

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