title: [Diaphragmatic paralysis in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (author's transl)].
abstract: One clinical case of neurogenic diaphragmatic paralysis secondary to amyophic lateral sclerosis as a prominent presenting symptom is described. The condition is a very rare one, only eight cases being reported till now in literature. The Authors lay stress one some diagnostic criteria for the individuation of neurogenic diaphragmatic paralysis due to motor neuron disease.
mesh_terms: D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium; D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D014797:Vital Capacity
vernacular_title: Paralisi del diaframma e sclerosi laterale amiotrofica.