title: Bilateral phrenic neuropathy as a presenting feature of multifocal motor neuropathy with conduction block.
abstract: Diaphragmatic paralysis has previously been reported as a result of diverse pathologic processes involving the peripheral nervous system. We report the clinical history, physical findings, and antibody profile of an atypical case of multifocal motor neuropathy with conduction block initially presenting with respiratory failure secondary to bilateral phrenic neuropathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, USC School of Medicine, USC University Hospital, Second Floor, Neurophysiology Laboratory, 1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA. sbeydoun@hsc.usc.edu
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Beydoun
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Copeland
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003964:Diaphragm; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D016472:Motor Neuron Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D010791:Phrenic Nerve; D013979:Tibial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology