RESPIRATORY DYSFUNCTION IN MYASTHENIA-GRAVIS

Authors
ZULUETA JJ FANBURG BL
Citation
Jj. Zulueta et Bl. Fanburg, RESPIRATORY DYSFUNCTION IN MYASTHENIA-GRAVIS, Clinics in chest medicine, 15(4), 1994, pp. 683-691
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
Clinics in chest medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
02725231
Volume
15
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
683 - 691
Database
ISI
SICI code
0272-5231(1994)15:4<683:RDIM>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Myasthenia gravis can affect the respiratory system, causing respirato ry muscle weakness, an abnormal breathing pattern, and blunted ventila tory responses. Specific treatment can reverse most of these effects a nd prevent the development of respiratory failure.