Respiratory phenotypes of neuromuscular diseases: A challenging issue for pediatricians

• Main Authors: Melissa Borrelli (Author), Gaetano Terrone (Author), Roberto Evangelisti (Author), Flora Fedele (Author), Adele Corcione (Author), Francesca Santamaria (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Neuromuscular disease (NMDs) encompass a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders, with respiratory problems of variable intensity and progression described at any pediatric age, from infancy to adolescence, and they are largely associated with significant lifelong morbidity and high mortality. Rest...