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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Daniele Lo CocoAlbino Lo CocoSantino Marchese

subject

medicine.medical_specialtyWeaknessbusiness.industryDiseasemedicine.diseasePneumoniaRespiratory failureInternal medicinemedicineCardiologyRespiratory systemAmyotrophic lateral sclerosismedicine.symptombusinessPositive pressure ventilationCause of death

description

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of unknown origin that affects approximately 1.5 individuals per 100,000 every year; usually, these individuals are between 55 and 75 years of age [1]. ALS causes progressive weakness of voluntary muscle groups, including respiratory ones, and respiratory failure or pneumonia related to respiratory muscle weakness is the most frequent cause of death.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2010-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11365-9_23