Respiratory weakness in neuralgic amyotrophy: Report of two cases with phrenic nerve involvement

Neurological Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 177-181

  Nardone, R ^a   Bernhart, H ^a   Pozzera, A ^a   Taddei, M ^a   Tezzon, F ^a  

^a F Tappeiner Hospital   (Italy)

Author keywords

Diaphragmatic needle EMG; Neuralgic amyotrophy; Phrenic nerve conduction; Phrenic neuropathy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS NEUROPATHY; BREATHING MECHANICS; CASE REPORT; DIAPHRAGM; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INNERVATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NECK PAIN; NERVE CONDUCTION; PHRENIC NERVE; PHYSIOLOGY; RESPIRATORY FAILURE;

ADULT; BRACHIAL PLEXUS NEURITIS; DIAPHRAGM; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NECK PAIN; NEURAL CONDUCTION; PHRENIC NERVE; RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS;

EID: 0034208703     PISSN: 15901874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100720070094     Document Type: Article

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