title: A case of motor neurone disease with sleep apnoea syndrome.
abstract: A case of a 63-year-old patient with motor neurone disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) with central sleep apnoea syndrome is being reported. His sleep architecture was fragmented with a high apnea-hypopnea index of 65 per hour and maximum oxygen-desaturation of 78 percent. Total correction of sleep pattern with nasal non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP-ST) was demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. Jcsurijc@del3.vsnl.net.in
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Suri
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Bose
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: U C
authors.initials: UC
authors.lastname: Ojha
mesh_terms: D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017286:Polysomnography; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D020182:Sleep Apnea, Central / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy