title: Evaluation and treatment of respiratory failure in neuromuscular disease.
abstract: Respiratory failure is a relatively uncommon feature of most neuromuscular disease. It accounts for most of the morbidity and mortality associated with these disorders, however. In most cases, aggressive supportive care, specific immunologic treatment, and treatment of associated medical conditions result in improvement in respiratory function and a favorable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Teener
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Raps
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*