Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis presenting with orthopnea in a patient with COPD and obstructive sleep apnea
Journal Title: Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) is a relentlessly progressive neurological disorder causing peripheral muscular weakness and resultant respiratory failure. In this article, we report a case of ALS with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with orthopnea as initial symptoms.
Authors and Affiliations
Ashfaq Hasan| Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Owaisi Hospital and Research Centre, Hyderabad 500 058, A.P., India, Department of Pulmonology, Care Hospital (Banjara Hills), Hyderabad 500 058, A.P., India, Amrit B. Saxena| Department of Neurology, Care Hospital (Nampally), Hyderabad 500 058, A.P., India, Syed Mahmood Ahmed| Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Owaisi Hospital and Research Centre, Hyderabad 500 058, A.P., India, T. L. N. Swamy| Department of Pulmonology, Care Hospital (Banjara Hills), Hyderabad 500 058, A.P., India
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