Respiratory dysfunction in multiple sclerosis: A prospective analysis of 60 patients

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 139-145

  Buyse, B ^a   Demedts, M ^a   Meekers, J ^b   Vandegaer, L ^b   Rochette, F ^a   Kerkhofs, L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^b Multiple Sclerosis Revalidation Ctr   (Belgium)

Author keywords

disability score; maximal mouth pressures; multiple sclerosis; pulmonary function; respiratory muscles

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BREATHING MUSCLE; DISABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; OXYGEN SATURATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION DISORDER;

ADULT; AGED; BRAIN STEM; CARBON MONOXIDE; CEREBELLUM; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMANS; INHALATION; LUNG; LUNG DISEASES; MALE; MENTAL PROCESSES; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; OXYGEN; PRESSURE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PULMONARY DIFFUSING CAPACITY; PYRAMIDAL TRACTS; RESPIRATION; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; RESPIRATORY MUSCLES; SENSATION; TOTAL LUNG CAPACITY; VISION; VITAL CAPACITY;

EID: 0031023877     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.97.10010139     Document Type: Article

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