Is the effect of non-invasive ventilation on survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis age-dependent?

BACKGROUND: Hypoventilation due to respiratory muscle atrophy is the most common cause of death as a result of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Patients aged over 65 years and presenting bulbar symptoms are likely to have a poorer prognosis. The aim of the study was to assess the possible impact...

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Autores principales: Siirala, Waltteri, Aantaa, Riku, Olkkola, Klaus T, Saaresranta, Tarja, Vuori, Arno
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3698107/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23705902
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-684X-12-23

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