Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with neuromuscular diseases face an increased risk for respiratory muscle weakness, which can ...

On World Rare Disease Day, we take a look at Pompe disease - a rare genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of the GAA enzyme, leading to glycogen buildup in muscles. It results in progressive muscle ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is closely related to skeletal muscle dysfunction, and the evaluation of respiratory muscle function has recently been recommended. An Osaka Metropolitan ...

Following 6 injections of nusinersen, respiratory muscle performance was significantly better among the treated patients compared with age‐matched historical controls. Study results are boosting the ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Nicholas J.

In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician, who responds to the information by sharing relevant background and reasoning ...

Respiratory problems create a serious secondary condition for women with disabilities causing problems that can result in morbidity and/or mortality. One study on secondary conditions among women with ...