Cough reflex sensitivity and urge-to-cough deterioration in dementia with Lewy bodies

Cough, an important respiratory symptom, predominantly involves the brainstem and the urge-to-cough (UTC) is modulated by the cerebral cortex. Lewy body disease is associated with decreased cough reflex sensitivity and central respiratory chemosensitivity. Additionally, the insula, associated with t...

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Main Authors: Takae Ebihara, Peijun Gui, Chika Ooyama, Koichi Kozaki, Satoru Ebihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2020-03-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/6/1/00108-2019.full