Respiratory disorders in neurologic diseases.
Various neurologic diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson disease can cause pulmonary complications. Pulmonary disorders often manifest late in a neuromuscular disease, but occasionally a respiratory problem may be the first sign. Often the first signs are sleep disturbances and nocturnal desaturation. Although the diseases are diverse, common principles apply in their management.
Aboussouan
Loutfi S
LS
Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. aboussl@ccf.org
D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation / Q000502:physiology; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests