Acute Respiratory Failure as Initial Presentation of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Onset

Acute Respiratory Failure as Initial Presentation of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Onset

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, unrelenting and presently incurable neurodegenerative disorder. Respiratory muscle involvement is often a late complication of ALS. Only 1–3% of patients with ALS presenting to a tertiary care center had respiratory symptoms as their initial clin...

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Main Authors: Chien-Tsun Chou, Chun-Hao Lin, Wai-Mau Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2008-06-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
Subjects:
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
respiratory failure
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959808700140

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