Nontraumatic bilateral diaphragmatic myopathy: an unusual disturbance.
Bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis (BDP) is an uncommon entity among neuromuscular diseases. We present a young female with no triggering factors who developed progressive dyspnea with respiratory failure. Further studies led to the diagnosis of BDP.
Morales
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Servicio de Neumologia, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, España.
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Gudín
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology