Respiratory morbidity in patients with spinal muscular atrophy-a changing world in the light of disease-modifying therapies

• Main Authors: Leen Lagae (Author), Marijke Proesmans (Author), Marleen Van den Hauwe (Author), François Vermeulen (Author), Liesbeth De Waele (Author), Mieke Boon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Respiratory complications are common in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and significantly contribute to morbidity and mortality in these patients. Generalized respiratory and bulbar muscle weakness translates into diverse and complex clinical consequences necessitating strict follow-up and specialized...