Sleep Breathing Disorders in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Weiss P. Sleep Breathing Disorders in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. 2021, 225-234. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-57942-5_21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgressive respiratory muscle weaknessAbnormal sleep studyAggressive airway clearanceSymptoms of hypoventilationRespiratory muscle weaknessMaximal inspiratory pressureSleep breathing disordersBody mass indexDuchenne muscular dystrophyAwake SpO2Glucocorticoid therapyCorticosteroid useRespiratory failureAirway clearanceMass indexMechanical ventilationBreathing disordersInspiratory pressureMuscle weaknessVital capacitySleep studiesMajor causeThird decadeMuscular dystrophyHypoventilation