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Pulmonary function in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at disease onset.
| Title | Pulmonary function in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at disease onset. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Chandrasoma B, Balfe D, Naik T, Elsayegh A, Lewis M, Mosenifar Z |
| Journal | Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace / Fondazione clinica del lavoro, IRCCS [and] Istituto di clinica tisiologica e malattie apparato respiratorio, Università di Napoli, Secondo ateneo |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pagination | 129-33 |
| Date Published | 2012 Sep-Dec |
| Abstract | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting both the upper and lower motor neurons. Deteriorating pulmonary function as a reflection of progressive respiratory muscle weakness is a common feature, accounting for the majority of deaths. The aim of the study was to describe a trend in initial pulmonary function tests (PFT) of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, in addition, differentiating between the types of disease onset, bulbar, limb muscle, and a combination. |
| DOI | 10.1378/chest.12-2374 |
| Alternate Journal | Monaldi Arch Chest Dis |
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