Depending on which nerves are damaged, flaccid dysarthria affects respiration, phonation, resonance, and articulation.
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"' Flaccid dysarthria "'is a motor speech disorder resulting from damage to peripheral nervous system ( cranial or spinal nerves ) or lower motor neuron system.
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It also causes weakness, hypotonia ( low-muscle tone ), and diminished reflexes ., Perceptual effects of flaccid dysarthria can include hypernasality, imprecise consonant productions, breathiness of voice, and affected nasal emission.