Diaphragmatic dysfunction and dyspnoea in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
T Similowski, V Attali, G Bensimon… - European …, 2000 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disorder of unknown origin. Respiratory
involvement is the principal cause of death, and dyspnoea is a major source of discomfort. In …
involvement is the principal cause of death, and dyspnoea is a major source of discomfort. In …
Phrenic nerve conduction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
T Evangelista, M Carvalho, A Pinto, MLS Luís - Journal of the neurological …, 1995 - Elsevier
Respiratory failure accounts for the majority of deaths in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
The main cause of respiratory failure is probably diaphragmatic weakness. In order to test …
The main cause of respiratory failure is probably diaphragmatic weakness. In order to test …
Ultrasound for assessment of diaphragm in ALS
Objective To evaluate the correlation between diaphragm thickness assessed by ultrasound
(US) with respiratory function tests and the diaphragm motor responses, in patients with …
(US) with respiratory function tests and the diaphragm motor responses, in patients with …
Ultrasonographic evaluation of the diaphragm in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Y Yoshioka, A Ohwada, M Sekiya, F Takahashi… - …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Real‐time diaphragmatic movement was evaluated with ultrasonography in three patients
with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The initial complaint of two patients was weakness …
with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The initial complaint of two patients was weakness …
Electrophysiological assessment of corticorespiratory pathway function in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
T Shimizu, T Komori, Y Kugio, Y Fujimaki… - Amyotrophic Lateral …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Respiratory muscle paralysis is inevitable in the clinical course of amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS). Our objective was to electrophysiologically assess the function of the …
sclerosis (ALS). Our objective was to electrophysiologically assess the function of the …
[HTML][HTML] Diaphragmatic neurophysiology and respiratory markers in ALS
M De Carvalho, M Swash, S Pinto - Frontiers in neurology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The main reason for short survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is involvement of
respiratory muscles. Severe compromise of diaphragmatic function due to marked loss of …
respiratory muscles. Severe compromise of diaphragmatic function due to marked loss of …
Respiratory system in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
SR Braun - Neurologic clinics, 1987 - neurologic.theclinics.com
Failure of the respiratory system is the most common cause of death in amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis. This is due to weakened respiratory musculature resulting in respiratory failure …
sclerosis. This is due to weakened respiratory musculature resulting in respiratory failure …
Ultrasonography of the diaphragm in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: clinical significance in assessment of respiratory functions
Y Hiwatani, M Sakata, H Miwa - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Our objective was to evaluate diaphragm thicknesses during respiration by ultrasonography,
and compare with conventional measurements of respiratory functions in patients with …
and compare with conventional measurements of respiratory functions in patients with …
Predicting respiratory insufficiency in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: the role of phrenic nerve studies
OBJECTIVE: Respiratory function tests are used to detect early signs of hypoventilation in
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, there are few studies of the predictive value of …
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, there are few studies of the predictive value of …
Sleep characteristics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in patients with preserved diaphragmatic function
A Atalaia, MD Carvalho, T Evangelista… - Amyotrophic Lateral …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
There are a number of sleep studies in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), in general
including a heterogeneous population of patients. We aimed to study sleep in a population …
including a heterogeneous population of patients. We aimed to study sleep in a population …