title: Overview of paediatric neuromuscular disorders and related pulmonary issues: diagnostic and therapeutic considerations.
abstract: Pulmonary compromise is common in neuromuscular disease. Respiratory failure may be a presenting feature of neuromuscular disease and remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality. This article will review the current understanding of the more commonly encountered neuromuscular disorders in childhood and emphasize related pulmonary issues.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital Denver, Aurora, CO 80045-7106, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Finkel
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*