The pathophysiology of respiratory impairment in pediatric neuromuscular diseases.
This is a summary of the presentation on the pathophysiology of respiratory impairment in pediatric neuromuscular disorders presented as part of the program on pulmonary management of pediatric patients with neuromuscular disease at the 30th annual Carrell-Krusen Neuromuscular Symposium on February 20, 2008.
Panitch
Howard B
HB
Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. panitch@email.chop.edu
D002648:Child; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012125:Respiratory Center / Q000503:physiopathology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012132:Respiratory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000503:physiopathology