Diaphragmatic dysfunction at the first visit to a chest diseases outpatient clinic in 500 patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Pihtili A., Bingol Z., Durmus H., Parman Y., Kiyan E.

MUSCLE & NERVE, vol.63, pp.683-689, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/mus.27200
  • Journal Name: MUSCLE & NERVE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.683-689
  • Keywords: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, diaphragm, forced vital capacity, paradoxical abdominal movement, weakness
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction In this study, we aimed to evaluate diaphragmatic dysfunction (DD) by using a practical approach in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the first visit to a chest diseases outpatient clinic.