Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6008648 | Clinical Neurophysiology | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Phrenic nerve study is an accessible, non-volitional test, to investigate diaphragm motor neuron pool. ⺠Phrenic nerve motor response amplitude is a significant predictor factor of survival for both spinal and bulbar-onset amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. ⺠Phrenic nerve motor response should be part of the available tools to test respiratory function in ALS patients.
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Authors
Susana Pinto, Anabela Pinto, Mamede de Carvalho,