Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & AtmungHumansAmyotrophic Lateral SclerosisMaleFemaleMiddle Aged
Early assessment in bulbar-onset amyotrophic lateral sclerosis detects similar rates of nocturnal desaturation and orthopnoea compared to non-bulbar-onset disease.
Steven Luu, Olivia A McGuiness, Collette Menadue, Amanda J Piper, Keith Kh Wong, Brendon J Yee, Emma L Gray
Published: 202510.1007/s11325-025-03527-5
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary function measures are commonly used to determine timing of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) initiation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, these tests may be difficult to perform and unreliable in those with bulbar di…
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