Unusual Respiratory Manifestations in Two Young Adults with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Adult respirologists are often involved in the evaluation and treatment of young adult patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. In this context, the most frequent respiratory complication is nocturnal and daytime hypoventilation related to respiratory muscle weakness. The present article describes...

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Main Authors: Julie Lemay, Frédéric Sériès, Mario Sénéchal, Bruno Maranda, François Maltais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/909656