Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome

Overview

A rare inherited disorder where the vocal cord closes while breathing in which causes breathing difficulty which can be severe in some cases. Mental retardation is also associated.

Symptoms

• Shortness of breath
• Hoarseness
• Wheezing
• Chronic cough
• Chest tightness

Causes

Vocal cord paralysis commonly results from the accidental severing of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, or of one of its extralaryngeal branches, during thyroidectomy. Other causes include pressure from a thoracic aortic aneurysm or from an enlarged atrium (in patients with mitral stenosis), bronchial or esophageal carcinoma, hypertrophy of the thyroid gland, trauma (such as neck injuries) and intubation, and neuritis due to infections or metallic poisoning. Vocal cord paralysis can also result from hysteria and, rarely, lesions of the central nervous system.

Diagnosis

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Vocal cord dysfunction familial. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Vocal cord dysfunction familial has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Vocal cord dysfunction familial signs or Vocal cord dysfunction familial symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Vocal cord dysfunction familial may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Vocal cord dysfunction familial symptoms.