What is it about?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune, chronic and inflammatory disease characterized by an axonal loss that may be accompanied by respiratory muscle weakness.
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Why is it important?
The aim of this study was to assess pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength in MS patients and to identify differences between gender.
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MS patients showed a decrease in pulmonary function and respiratory muscle weakness. This study found that women have lower values in these parameters than men.
Tamara del Corral
Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle
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This page is a summary of: Analysis of respiratory function in patients with multiple sclerosis, September 2019, European Respiratory Society (ERS),
DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.pa1165.
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