Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis presenting with orthopnea in a patient with COPD and obstructive sleep apnea
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) is a relentlessly progressive neurological disorder causing peripheral muscular weakness and resultant respiratory failure. In this article, we report a case of ALS with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obs...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Deccan College of Medical Sciences
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jmas.in/To%20Tripresh/Amyotrophic%20lateral%20sclerosis%20presenting%20%20with%20orthopnea%20in%20a%20patient%20with%20COPD%20and%20obstructive%20sleep%20apnea.pdf |